Stephen Fry explores linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have developed in a new five-part BBC series.In Planet Word, Stephen dissects language in all its guises with his inimitable mixture of learning, love of lexicon and humour. He analyses how we use and abuse language and asks whether we are near to beginning to understand the complexities of its DNA.From the time when man first mastered speech to the cyber world of modern times with its html codes and texting, Planet Word takes viewers on a journey across the globe to discover just how... far humans have come when it comes to the written and spoken word. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Language is what defines humans from other species, and with our planet home to around 7,000 different languages, words have played a crucial role in our evolution. Renowned wordsmith Stephen Fry is the perfect guide for this fascinating exploration of language in all its forms: from cutting edge linguistic research to the glories of world literature. The series travels the globe as Fry takes viewers on a journey through the thousands of years since man first mastered speech to the cyber world of today with its html, codes and texting. Revealing how language is used, abused and continues to evolve, Fry's Planet Word looks at whether we are any closer to understanding the most complex activity of the human brain. Actors Stephen Fry Director John Paul Davidson & Helen Williamson Certificate 15 years and over Screen 16:9 Anamorphic Languages English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Duration 4 hours and 51 minutes (approx)
All five episodes from the BBC series in which Stephen Fry explores language. He looks at the history of language from its origins to its modern-day usage, how it has influenced literature, its purpose as a form of identity and the ways in which it is abused by slang and profanity. Episodes comprise: 'Babel', 'Identity', 'Uses and Abuses', 'Spreading the Word' and 'The Power and the Glory'.
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