The Story of English

A PBS documentary detailing the development of the English language. Initially arising as a mix of Gaelic, Norse and Saxon, the language gradually developed its own distinctive characteristics. As time passed and native speakers began to spread throughout the world, different regions began to form their own dialects. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher {rocher@fiberbit.net} (revision by Albert Sanchez Moreno)

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TV series
The show consists of 1 season and 9 episodes.

NameJob
William CranProducer
Robert McCrumWriter
Robert MacNeilWriter

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  • Original title

    The Story of English

  • Type

    TV series

  • Episodes

    1 Season • 9 Episodes

  • Rating

    8.67/10 (149 voting)

  • Popularity : 60%

  • Country of origin

    GB

  • Original language(s)

    en

  • Running time

    60 :

  • Status

    Ended