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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Season 1
2020
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01. From Pictures to Words
2020-09-21
Revealing the link between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the letters we use every day.
02. Words on a Page
2020-09-28
How the changing technology of writing has shaped the course of world history.
03. Changing the Script
2020-10-05
As technology and politics force changes to the way we write, what happens to who we are?