TV series
The Secret History of Writing
2020, English, on BBC Four.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Changing the Script
Aired 5 October 2020
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 21 September 2020
- Last aired
- 5 October 2020
- Network
- BBC Four
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Secret History of Writing: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Secret History of Writing are there?
The Secret History of Writing has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 59 minutes each.
Is The Secret History of Writing finished?
Yes. The Secret History of Writing ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Secret History of Writing on?
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