The Secret History of Writing (2020)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2020-09-21
Last Air Date: 2020-10-05
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: BBC Four
Top Cast
- Lydia Wilson as Self - Presenter
Seasons
Season 1 (2020)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: From Pictures to Words
Revealing the link between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the letters we use every day.
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Ep. 2: Words on a Page
How the changing technology of writing has shaped the course of world history.
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Ep. 3: Changing the Script
As technology and politics force changes to the way we write, what happens to who we are?
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