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The Secret History of Writing (2020)

Documentary

How the invention of writing gave humanity a history. From hieroglyphs to emojis, an exploration of the way in which the technology of writing has shaped the world we live in.

IMDb rating
8.6 (41 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series
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Season 1 (2020)

8.27 avg 3 episodes 8.5 → 7.8 59 min avg

Ep 1: 8.5 · 12 votesEp 2: 8.5 · 8 votesEp 3: 7.8 · 5 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1From Pictures to Words8.512
2Words on a Page8.58
3Changing the Script7.85
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