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The Phoenix and the Carpet

Miniseries

1976 · 8 episodes

Four Edwardian children find a strange egg in their newly-arrived Persian carpet. It hatches into a Phoenix bird that grants wishes and also transforms the rug into a magic carpet, which takes them on a series of adventures all over the world and at home.

  1. 1. The Magic Fire

    1976-12-29 · 25m

    A group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.

  2. 2. Queen of the Island

    1977-01-05 · 25m

    The children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.

  3. 3. Some Indian Things

    1977-01-12 · 25m

    The Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.

  4. 4. The Temple of the Phoenix

    1977-01-19 · 25m

    The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.

  5. 5. Gifts from Persia

    1977-01-26 · 25m

    After the carpet is sent back to it's home country to pick up some presents, the children are not too happy with what it actually returns with.

  6. 6. What to Do with a Burglar

    1977-02-02 · 25m

    The children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.

  7. 7. The Hole in the Carpet

    1977-02-09 · 25m

    When the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.

  8. 8. A Night at the Theatre

    1977-02-16 · 25m

    When the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.

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