The Story of English

The Story of English

📺 Series 1 seasons US
โ˜… 8.9 /10 1986

A PBS documentary detailing the development of the English language. Initially arising as a mix of Gaelic, Norse and Saxon, the language gradually developed its own distinctive characteristics. As time passed and native speakers began to spread throughout the world, different regions began to form their own dialects.

Cast

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Robert MacNeil
Self
Self - Presenter
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Alistair Cooke
Self
Self - Writer and Broadcaster
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Bible Readings
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
King Lear
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Prospero
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Benjamin Bligen
Self
Self - Speaker of Gullah English