Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september and october 2011 on bbc two and bbc hd. Frys planet word spreading the word tv episode 2011 imdb. Frys planet word is a documentary series about language. Stephen fry in america episode 02 deep south duration. My only criticism would be that the dvd isnt packaged very clearly. From attempts to teach chimps to speak to the socalled singing mice who have been given the human. Stephen fry looks at the written word, starting with the earliest form of writing cuneiform, and ending. Fry s planet word season 1 episode 1 in this first episode, stephen seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. Stephen fry in america episode 01 new world duration. Find out when fry s planet word is on tv, including series 1 episode 4. Renowned wordsmith stephen fry is the perfect guide for this fascinating exploration of language in all its forms. With stephen fry, michael bove, johnson chang, robert darnton. The first episode babel uncovers the origins of human language.
Stephen fry travels the globe, taking viewers on a journey through the thousands of years since man first mastered speech to the cyber world of today with its html, codes. Between languages frys planet word series 1, episode 1 bbc. Similarities between languages frys planet word series 1. From markets in kenya to call centres in newcastle, stephen. Catch up on frys planet word episode 4 spreading the. While not everyone approves of bad language, stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication the world over. In this first episode, stephen seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. This time, in frys planet word bbc two, sunday, hes investigating language a subject hes long tackled on radio 4. Catch up on fry s planet word episode 1 babel, broadcast by thursday 10 october 20.
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