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A to Z: The First Alphabet
2020 · Movie
Documentary
The First Alphabet: Follow the evolution of the written word, from millennia-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to our modern-day alphabets. How Writing Changed the World: The printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the scientific revolution. How did technologies–from pen to paper to printing press—make it all possible?
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Streaming on PBS Documentaries.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-09-23
- Language
- English
Cast & crew
- JR
Jeannette Robinson
as narrator
Directed by David Sington