• 2020
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
A to Z: How Writing Changed the World

Summary How the development of writing played a vital role in shaping world history, from the invention of paper to the printed book.

  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • 1h

S47.E12 ∙ A to Z: How Writing Changed the World

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Stacy Keach Jay O. Sanders Eric Meyers Craig Sechler

8.3

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 29, 2020

Countries of origin : United States Canada Japan Australia United Kingdom France

Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram

Language : English

Filming locations : Aceh, Indonesia

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Studios ARTE

Summary How the development of writing played a vital role in shaping world history, from the invention of paper to the printed book.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 29, 2020

Countries of origin : United States Canada Japan Australia United Kingdom France

Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram

Language : English

Filming locations : Aceh, Indonesia

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Studios ARTE

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