Nonfiction
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©2009
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4 videodiscs (approximately 405 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Melvyn Bragg and other experts explore the 1,500-year history of the English language and answer questions such as: How did it grow from a relatively insignificant Germanic dialect to become the premier language of culture, commerce, and diplomacy around the globe? Includes guide for group discussions, avenues for further learning, biographies, web extras, and much more
Originally produced in 2002 (episodes 1-4) and 2003 (episodes 5-8) for broadcast on British television
Accompanying viewer's guide includes discussion questions and bibliographical references
Music, Howard Goodall
Host, Melvyn Bragg
Not rated
DVD; 16:9 widescreen; Dolby digital stereo
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired