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Watch Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet live

Watch Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet live

TV-PG â€¢ TV Series â€¢ 2023
Examining the alphabet from A to Z with linguist John McWhorter and discove...
Examining the alphabet from A to Z with linguist John McWhorter and discovering what the development of writing teaches about language, culture, and h...
Examining the alphabet from A to Z with linguist John McWhorter and discovering what the development of writing teaches about language, culture, and human connection.
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No contracts or hidden fees.
Available nationwide.
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  • How Did Punctuation Develop? thumbnail
    S1 E16 · How Did Punctuation Develop?
    May 19, 2023
    Bringing the course to a close with a look at punctuation.
  • Meditations on M, D, X, and T thumbnail
    S1 E15 · Meditations on M, D, X, and T
    May 19, 2023
    Engaging with a set of letters that have entangled origins.
  • Brisk Sojourns through B, L, N, and S thumbnail
    S1 E14 · Brisk Sojourns through B, L, N, and S
    May 19, 2023
    Understanding the history of "B," "L," "N," and "S."
  • The Yesteryears of Y thumbnail
    S1 E13 · The Yesteryears of Y
    May 19, 2023
    Witnessing the journey of a borrowed letter.
  • The Unfolding of U, V, W, and F thumbnail
    S1 E12 · The Unfolding of U, V, W, and F
    May 19, 2023
    Discovering how "U," "V," and "W" connect to "F."
  • The Ramblings of R thumbnail
    S1 E11 · The Ramblings of R
    May 19, 2023
    Tracing the origins of "R" as both a letter and a sound.
  • The Quirks and Zigzags of Q and Z thumbnail
    S1 E10 · The Quirks and Zigzags of Q and Z
    May 19, 2023
    Exploring the origins of "Q" and "Z" in English; tracing "Q" to the Ph...
  • The Inception of I and Its Journey to J thumbnail
    S1 E9 · The Inception of I and Its Journey to J
    May 19, 2023
    Tracing the birth of "J" as a result of a tangle of factors.
  • The History of H thumbnail
    S1 E8 · The History of H
    May 19, 2023
    Examining the ways to use the letter "H."
  • Lost at C thumbnail
    S1 E7 · Lost at C
    May 19, 2023
    Examining the functioning of the letter "C."
  • The Advent of A, E, and O thumbnail
    S1 E6 · The Advent of A, E, and O
    May 19, 2023
    Examining the origins of the letter "A" as both a symbol and a sound; ...
  • The Alphabet Goes East thumbnail
    S1 E5 · The Alphabet Goes East
    May 19, 2023
    Exploring the development of writing systems in Asia.
  • The Invention of Alphabets thumbnail
    S1 E4 · The Invention of Alphabets
    May 19, 2023
    The Phoenician alphabet as it spread to the Middle East.
  • How Egyptian Hieroglyphs Work thumbnail
    S1 E3 · How Egyptian Hieroglyphs Work
    May 19, 2023
    Learning the hieroglyphics function as a written form of language.
  • Cuneiform: The World's First Writing thumbnail
    S1 E2 · Cuneiform: The World's First Writing
    May 19, 2023
    Tracing the origins of the earliest surviving form of writing.
  • The Nature of Writing thumbnail
    S1 E1 · The Nature of Writing
    May 19, 2023
    Differences between written and spoken languages.
  • How Did Punctuation Develop? thumbnail
    S1 E16 · How Did Punctuation Develop?
    May 19, 2023
    Bringing the course to a close with a look at punctuation.
  • Meditations on M, D, X, and T thumbnail
    S1 E15 · Meditations on M, D, X, and T
    May 19, 2023
    Engaging with a set of letters that have entangled origins.
  • Brisk Sojourns through B, L, N, and S thumbnail
    S1 E14 · Brisk Sojourns through B, L, N, and S
    May 19, 2023
    Understanding the history of "B," "L," "N," and "S."
  • The Yesteryears of Y thumbnail
    S1 E13 · The Yesteryears of Y
    May 19, 2023
    Witnessing the journey of a borrowed letter.
  • The Unfolding of U, V, W, and F thumbnail
    S1 E12 · The Unfolding of U, V, W, and F
    May 19, 2023
    Discovering how "U," "V," and "W" connect to "F."
  • The Ramblings of R thumbnail
    S1 E11 · The Ramblings of R
    May 19, 2023
    Tracing the origins of "R" as both a letter and a sound.
  • The Quirks and Zigzags of Q and Z thumbnail
    S1 E10 · The Quirks and Zigzags of Q and Z
    May 19, 2023
    Exploring the origins of "Q" and "Z" in English; tracing "Q" to the Ph...
  • The Inception of I and Its Journey to J thumbnail
    S1 E9 · The Inception of I and Its Journey to J
    May 19, 2023
    Tracing the birth of "J" as a result of a tangle of factors.
  • The History of H thumbnail
    S1 E8 · The History of H
    May 19, 2023
    Examining the ways to use the letter "H."
  • Lost at C thumbnail
    S1 E7 · Lost at C
    May 19, 2023
    Examining the functioning of the letter "C."
  • The Advent of A, E, and O thumbnail
    S1 E6 · The Advent of A, E, and O
    May 19, 2023
    Examining the origins of the letter "A" as both a symbol and a sound; ...
  • The Alphabet Goes East thumbnail
    S1 E5 · The Alphabet Goes East
    May 19, 2023
    Exploring the development of writing systems in Asia.
  • The Invention of Alphabets thumbnail
    S1 E4 · The Invention of Alphabets
    May 19, 2023
    The Phoenician alphabet as it spread to the Middle East.
  • How Egyptian Hieroglyphs Work thumbnail
    S1 E3 · How Egyptian Hieroglyphs Work
    May 19, 2023
    Learning the hieroglyphics function as a written form of language.
  • Cuneiform: The World's First Writing thumbnail
    S1 E2 · Cuneiform: The World's First Writing
    May 19, 2023
    Tracing the origins of the earliest surviving form of writing.
  • The Nature of Writing thumbnail
    S1 E1 · The Nature of Writing
    May 19, 2023
    Differences between written and spoken languages.
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