The Secret History of Writing
- 2020
- Ended
- Documentary
- ~59m / ep
- 1 season
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.
Latest: Season 1 · 2020
View all seasonsE1. From Pictures to Words
Sep 21, 2020 · 59m
Revealing the link between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the letters we use every day.
E2. Words on a Page
Sep 28, 2020 · 59m
How the changing technology of writing has shaped the course of world history.
E3. Changing the Script
Oct 5, 2020 · 59m
As technology and politics force changes to the way we write, what happens to who we are?
