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The Resource A to Z : the first alphabet : how writing changed the world, a Nova production by Dox Productions/Films à Cinq for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Arté Fance and the BBC ; written and directed by David Sington ; produced by Hugh Sington ; co-produced by Martin de la Fouchardière ; executive producers Julia Cort and Chris Schmidt

A to Z : the first alphabet : how writing changed the world, a Nova production by Dox Productions/Films à Cinq for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Arté Fance and the BBC ; written and directed by David Sington ; produced by Hugh Sington ; co-produced by Martin de la Fouchardière ; executive producers Julia Cort and Chris Schmidt

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The First Alphabet: Follow the evolution of the written word, from millennia-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to modern-day alphabets. How Writing Changed the World: The printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies, from pen to paper to printing press, make it all possible?
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
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  • Title from disc surface
  • "SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed-captions"--Container
Contents
  • The first alphabet
  • How writing changed the world
Isbn
9781531712662
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A to Z : the first alphabet : how writing changed the world
Title
A to Z
Title remainder
the first alphabet : how writing changed the world
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a Nova production by Dox Productions/Films à Cinq for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Arté Fance and the BBC ; written and directed by David Sington ; produced by Hugh Sington ; co-produced by Martin de la Fouchardière ; executive producers Julia Cort and Chris Schmidt
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  • First alphabet
  • How writing changed the world
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
The First Alphabet: Follow the evolution of the written word, from millennia-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to modern-day alphabets. How Writing Changed the World: The printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies, from pen to paper to printing press, make it all possible?
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TEFMT
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videorecording
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Director, David Sington
Dewey number
411
Intended audience
Rating: TV-G
Language note
English dialogue; English subtitles (SDH)
LC call number
P211
LC item number
.A86 2020
PerformerNote
Jeanette Robinson, narrator
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Cahalane, Laurie
  • Wallace, Melanie
  • Sington, Hugh
  • La Fouchardière, Martin de
  • Sington, David
  • Robinson, Jeanette
  • Sington, David
  • PBS DVD (Firm)
  • DOX Productions Ltd
  • Films à Cinq
  • WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
  • ARTE France
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
Runtime
120
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Nova
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  • Writing
  • Écriture
  • Writing
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general
Technique
live action
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A to Z : the first alphabet : how writing changed the world, a Nova production by Dox Productions/Films à Cinq for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Arté Fance and the BBC ; written and directed by David Sington ; produced by Hugh Sington ; co-produced by Martin de la Fouchardière ; executive producers Julia Cort and Chris Schmidt
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Publication
Note
  • Title from disc surface
  • "SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed-captions"--Container
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videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • The first alphabet
  • How writing changed the world
Control code
on1201544164
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Isbn
9781531712662
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887044417
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
NV61923
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sound on medium
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videodisc
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DVD, wide screen, region 1; stereo
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For private home use only.
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DVD
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A to Z : the first alphabet : how writing changed the world, a Nova production by Dox Productions/Films à Cinq for Nova/WGBH Boston in association with Arté Fance and the BBC ; written and directed by David Sington ; produced by Hugh Sington ; co-produced by Martin de la Fouchardière ; executive producers Julia Cort and Chris Schmidt
Publication
Note
  • Title from disc surface
  • "SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed-captions"--Container
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • The first alphabet
  • How writing changed the world
Control code
on1201544164
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.)
Isbn
9781531712662
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887044417
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
NV61923
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, wide screen, region 1; stereo
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD

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