Juraj Jánošík: How a Slovak Bandit Became a National Hero - Criminalia

<p>England has Robin Hood. Australia has Ned Kelly. Japan; Goemon Ishikawa. There are many legendary heroic outlaws in many cultures. Juraj Jáno&scaron;ík has, over the centuries, become known as the Robin Hood of Slovakia – and a symbol of Slovak resistance. Unlike some of these Robin Hood figures, Jáno&scaron;ík was 100 percent a real person, a real bandit who became a folk hero – and legend after his death. This is the story of Juraj Jáno&scaron;ík, an ordinary 17th century highway robber who became an enduring national hero.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>