This programme looks at the ways language is used and abused. Between languages frys planet word series 1, episode 1 bbc. From markets in kenya to call centres in newcastle, stephen. It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories. Planet word dvd planet word hardcover stephen fry discusses his fivepart bbc series.
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Similarities between languages fry s planet word series 1, episode 1 bbc two duration. Frys planet word spreading the word tv episode 2011 imdb. Fry s planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented by stephen fry, exploring various aspects of human language including its origins, how we use and abuse it, and the history of written language. In this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. Planet word uncovers everything you didnt know you needed to know. With stephen fry, jean berko gleason, zaha bustami, johnpaul davidson.
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While not everyone approves of bad language, host stephen fry learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication all over the world. Watch frys planet word episode 04 just some vids on. Stephen argues that above all, it is the way we speak. From attempts to teach chimps to speak to the socalled singing mice who have been given the human. Watch the latest and all other episodes of fry s planet word now online, broadcasted on abc1. Catch up on fry s planet word episode 1 babel, broadcast by thursday 10 october 20. Without writing we would have no history and very little technology. Frys planet word is a documentary series about language.
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