The Story of English

The Story of English (1986)

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A PBS documentary detailing the development of the English language. Initially arising as a mix of Gaelic, Norse and Saxon, the language gradually developed its own distinctive characteristics. As time passed and native speakers began to spread throughout the world, different regions began to form their own dialects. 

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EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E09Next Year's Wordsnov. 24, 1986
S01E08The Loaded Weaponnov. 17, 1986
S01E07The Muvver Tonguenov. 10, 1986
S01E06Pioneers, O Pioneers!oct. 27, 1986
S01E05Black on Whiteoct. 20, 1986
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