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The Secret History of Writing

The Secret History of Writing

0.02020Documentary

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 aired2020-09-21
Runtime59 min
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes3
CountriesGB
Original languageEN
SpokenEnglish
DirectorDavid Sington
WritersDavid Sington
NetworksBBC Four
Votes1
Popularity1
TMDB ID111404

Episodes

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    Cast

    Lydia Wilson

    Lydia Wilson

    Self - Presenter

    Creators

    David Sington

    Director

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