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A to Z : the first alphabet : how writing changed the world / a Nova production by Dox Productions/Films à Cinq for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Arté Fance and the BBC ; written and directed by David Sington ; produced by Hugh Sington ; co-produced by Martin de la Fouchardière ; executive producers Julia Cort and Chris Schmidt.
The First Alphabet: Follow the evolution of the written word, from millennia-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to modern-day alphabets. How Writing Changed the World: The printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies, from pen to paper to printing press, make it all possible?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781531712662
- ISBN: 1531712665
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from disc surface. "SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed-captions"--Container. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The first alphabet -- How writing changed the world. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director, David Sington. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Jeanette Robinson, narrator. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-G. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, wide screen, region 1; stereo. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue; English subtitles (SDH). |
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| Subject: | Writing > History. Writing. |
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