Moroccan Tales: Stories from the Heart of Tradition

Season 1, Episode 8: The Hidden Daughter

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A stormy night shatters the fragile peace of the palace as Radia goes into labor alone, helped only by the old midwife Lalla Zahra. In fear of the Sultan’s wrath, Radia gives birth to a baby girl and confesses that the father is Prince Moulay Ismail. Moments later, Radia dies, leaving her newborn daughter and a secret that could topple the kingdom. Lalla Zahra escapes the palace under the cover of rain and thunder, taking the infant to her distant village. There, rumors quickly spread, and the child—named Yaqout—is raised under suspicion and cruelty, unaware of her royal blood.