The Secret History of Writing
2020 · Documentary · 1 Season · 3 Episodes ·
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.
Episodes
1. From Pictures to WordsRevealing the link between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and the letters we use every day.
2. Words on a PageHow the changing technology of writing has shaped the course of world history.
3. Changing the ScriptAs technology and politics force changes to the way we write, what happens to who we are?
