Series

Watch Fry's Planet Word (2011) Online

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Synopsis

Fry's Planet Word sees Stephen Fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. He dissects language in many of its guises.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. BabelNow viewing2011-09-251hIn this first episode, Stephen seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift.
2. Identity2011-10-021hWhat is it that defines us? Stephen argues that above all, it is the way we speak. Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation - we interpret and define ourselves through our language.
3. Uses and Abuses2011-10-091hThis programme looks at the ways language is used and abused. While not everyone approves of 'bad' language, Stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication the world over.
4. Spreading the Word2011-10-161hIn this programme, Stephen Fry explores 'the written word'. Writing is a great invention - making it possible to communicate across space and time. Without writing we would have no history and very little technology.
5. The Power and the Glory2011-10-231hIn this programme, Stephen Fry celebrates storytelling. It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories. This desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human condition.

Cast

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Stephen Fry

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How many seasons does Fry's Planet Word have?

Fry's Planet Word has 1 season and 5 episodes.

When did Fry's Planet Word first air?

Fry's Planet Word first aired in 2011.

Is Fry's Planet Word still running?

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What genre is Fry's Planet Word?

Fry's Planet Word is classified as Documentary.