The Magic Tree (TV series)

For Gluck's opera, see L'arbre enchanté.

The Magic Tree (Polish: Magiczne drzewo, pronounced Polish pronunciation: [maˈɡitʂnɛ ˈdʐɛvɔ]) is an International Emmy Award-winning Polish-produced television series that ran from 2004 to 2006 on Telewizja Polska. The live-action children's program was directed by Andrzej Maleszka. A movie continuation under the same title was produced in 2009. There's also a book series, which contains ten books:

• Czerwone Krzesło (The Red Chair)
• Tajemnica Mostu (Mystery of the Bridge)
• Olbrzym (Giant)
• Pojedynek (Duel)
• Gra (Game)
• Cień Smoka (Shadow of the Dragon)
• Świat Ogromnych (World of the Giants)
• Inwazja (Invasion)
• Berło (The Scepter)
• Czas Robotów (Time of the Robots)

The Magic Tree
Country of origin	Poland
Original language	Polish
No. of episodes	7
Production
Running time	27 minutes
Original release
Network	TVP Polonia
Release	April 10, 2004 (2004-04-10) – 2006 (2006)

A spin-off series has been made (Bohaterowie Magicznego Drzewa (The Heroes of the Magic Tree)), currently containing one book: Porwanie (The Abduction).

Plot overview

The series follows the story of a magical oak tree whose special properties are unknown to the world until it is cut down and turned into a variety of items.

Episodes

Episode #	Title
TV SERIES
01	Drewniany pies ("The Wooden Dog")
02	Kostka ("The Dice")
03	Kredka ("The Crayon")
04	Berło ("The Sceptre")
05	Bracia ("Brothers")
06	Para ("A pair")
07	Połykacze książek ("Bookworms")
MOVIE
	Magiczne drzewo ("The Magic Tree")

Awards

• 2007 International Emmy Awards
  • Won: Children and Young People Award^[1]

For the first episode Drewniany pies ("The Wooden Dog"):

• 2004 Chicago International Children's Film Festival
  • Won: Children's Jury Award - Certificate of Merit: Live-Action Television Production^[2]
  • 2nd place: "Adult's Jury Award": Live-Action Television Production^[2]