The Secret History of Writing (2020)

Name: The Secret History of Writing
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Lydia Wilson

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: 8.5 (43 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Lydia Wilson Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

8.33 avg 3 episodes 8.5 → 7.8 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	From Pictures to Words	8.5	12
2	Words on a Page	8.7	9
3	Changing the Script	7.8	5