Melvyn Bragg's The Adventure of English
Written and presented by Melvyn Bragg, this eight-part series tells the story of how an insignificant German dialect, which only arrived in the country in the fifth century, evolved into a language which is now spoken and understood by more people than any other around the world. Along the way, each episode uses location footage, rare manuscripts, linguistic experts and fascinating etymologies to chart the growth of English, its encounters with other languages, its history, and its far-ranging influence.
Year: 2002
Genre: Documentaries, Travel Docos, General Docos
Country: UK
Director: David Thomas, Robert Bee
Starring: Melvyn Bragg
Duration: 400 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level offensive language.
Location in store: Documentary (General)
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