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The Secret History of Writing

The Secret History of Writing

The Secret History of Writing

2020 1 Seasons 3 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

From Pictures to Words

Revealing the link between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the letters we use every day.

EP 2

Words on a Page

How the changing technology of writing has shaped the course of world history.

EP 3

Changing the Script

As technology and politics force changes to the way we write, what happens to who we are?

Popular Cast

Lydia Wilson

Lydia Wilson

Self - Presenter