A captivating journey through the evolution of the English language, from its origins to its far-reaching impact on global communication.
Melvyn Bragg explores the history of the English Language in an eight-part series, tracing its evolution over 1500 years.
Aired: Nov 5, 2003The next episode delves into the fascinating transformation of the English la...
Aired: Nov 5, 2003The Norman Conquest of England had a profound impact on the language's evolut...
3. The Battle for the Language of the Bible
Aired: Nov 12, 2003The Protestant Reformation has a profound effect on the English language, tra...
4. This Earth, This Realm, This England
Aired: Nov 12, 2003The next episode delves into the enduring effects of William Shakespeare's wr...
Aired: Nov 19, 2003The English language spreads to the New World, pushing aside indigenous langu...
Aired: Nov 19, 2003A century of linguistic revolution unfolds as rationality and governance clas...
Aired: Nov 26, 2003The cross-cultural exchange between the British Empire and its colonies in As...
8. Many Tongues Called English
Aired: Nov 26, 2003The next episode explores the fascinating linguistic diversity of Australia, ...
