Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa

For many of us, the firefly is a mystical, enchanting creature of the twilight. To the people of some West-African cultures, however, the firefly brings to mind a malevolent, shapeshifting, blood-sucking monster of lore: the Adze.

Season 4 Episode 2 Length 08:55 Premiere: 03/01/22

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