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NOVA

1974

A to Z: The First Alphabet 47 Season 11 Episode

7.1

Writing shaped our world and the rise of human knowledge, from the trading of goods to tales of ancient goddesses and kings. Follow the evolution of the written word, from 4,000-year-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to modern-day alphabets.

Country
United States
Genre
Documentary
Released
03 Mar, 1974
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