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1 December 2002 (UK) moreTagline:
The biography of a language.Plot:
The history of the English language. full summaryPlot Keywords:
English
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1 win moreUser Comments:
Very Good moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 2 of 19) | Melvyn Bragg | ... | Himself - Presenter (2 episodes, 2003) |
| Michael Cronin | ... | Readings (2 episodes, 2003) |
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65 min (8 episodes)Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorSound Mix:
StereoFilming Locations:
Biograph Theater - 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA moreFAQ
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I've enjoyed watching this program on the History Channel, here in the US. It is now being rebroadcast (10/1/06), beginning, oddly, with the Norman Invasion.
Being multilingual, I do enjoy the emphasis upon WORDS by Melvyn Bragg. Particularly helpful is the provision of the background historical context. The section on the English bible was enjoyed.
Missing are other aspects of language, such as changes in grammar, syntax, punctuation, et cetera. Notably glossed over is the "great vowel shift" which made Chaucer's English sound more familiar to our modern ears. During the time of Chaucer, vowels were pronounced differently, but with the changes that came afterwards, words took on sounds familiar to us today.
All in all, however, an enjoyable program. While I wish it was on DVD, there is a book available.