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The Story of English (1986) | Slate

The Story of English

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Rated 8.4 on TMDB

The Story of English

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A history of the English language from its early beginnings to present day English in all its variations. In 9 episodes.

Status: Ended
First aired: 1986
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9 aired
Average episode: 1h 0m
Genres: Documentary
Network: PBS
Language: English

Direction and writing

Robert MacNeilWriter

Robert McCrumWriter

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Seasons

Season 19 episodes

Cast

Full cast and crew

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