A history of the English language from its early beginnings to present day English in all its variations.A history of the English language from its early beginnings to present day English in all its variations.A history of the English language from its early beginnings to present day English in all its variations.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win total
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- TriviaDuring the Fall of 1982 DP Phil Gries filmed, on location in a Manhattan library, the pilot of The Story of English with host/journalist Robert MacNeil and Director William Cran
- ConnectionsFeatured in Television: The Promise of Television (1988)
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The best of the PBS
This mini-series is the PBS at its best. The Story of English is the only documentary mini-series that I watched and taped in its entirety. Since I live on the coastal area of North Carolina, USA and know some people who live on the outer banks(such as Harker's Island), I thought it rather amusing that "translations" were provided at the bottom of the screen for speakers from the Virginia barrier island of Tangier. These people sound exactly like the residents of Harker's Island, so I could understand everything that was said! This is a must-see for anyone who is interested in linguistics and/or history. I heard that it is not yet out on DVD. What a pity!
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- Oct 28, 2006
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