Basic literacy - reading and writing - is at the heart of our ability to be informed individuals, to engage in our society and ultimately to succeed in a modern, information-saturated world. But how exactly did the simple act of reading come to be? And how did its rise shape our lives - and the world? Eight years in the making and filmed in 15 countries, 'Empire of the Word' explores how reading and writing were born; how we learn to read; who or what might prevent us from reading; and what the future of reading may be. Hosted by Alberto Manguel and based on his book, "A History of Reading".
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