The Secret History of Writing(2020)

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1 Seasons
Documentary

Overview

How the invention of writing gave humanity a history. From hieroglyphs to emojis, an exploration of the way in which the technology of writing has shaped the world we live in.

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Episodes

From Pictures to Words
Ep 1

From Pictures to Words

Revealing the link between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the letters we use every day.

21/09/202059 min
Words on a Page
Ep 2

Words on a Page

How the changing technology of writing has shaped the course of world history.

28/09/202059 min
Changing the Script
Ep 3

Changing the Script

As technology and politics force changes to the way we write, what happens to who we are?

05/10/202059 min

Top Cast

Lydia Wilson

Lydia Wilson

Self - Presenter

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkBBC Four
TypeScripted