Series, 2020–2020Ended
The Secret History of Writing
1 season, 3 episodes, 59 min avg.
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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From Pictures to WordsUp next
Sep 21, 2020
Revealing the link between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the letters we use every day.
02
Words on a Page
Sep 28, 2020
How the changing technology of writing has shaped the course of world history.
03
Changing the Script
Oct 5, 2020
As technology and politics force changes to the way we write, what happens to who we are?
Cast
1 credited
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CreatorDavid Sington
WritersDavid Sington
GenresDocumentary
StatusEnded
First airedSep 21, 2020
IMDBtt13411160
TMDB111404
