The Secret History of Writing
The Secret History of Writing
Documentary

The Secret History of Writing

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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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

The Secret History of Writing

First Air Date

September 21, 2020

Last Air Date

October 5, 2020

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Four

S01E03

Changing the Script

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

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