NOVA · SEASON 47
A to Z: The First Alphabet
Episode 11 · 2020-09-23
- Documentary
Episode overview
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.
55 minutes
Season 47 episodes
1. Polar Extremes2020-02-05
2. Dog Tales2020-02-12
3. Cat Tales2020-02-19
4. Mysteries of Sleep2020-02-26
5. Cuba's Cancer Hope2020-04-01
6. The Truth About Fat2020-04-08
7. Decoding COVID-192020-05-13
8. Eagle Power2020-05-20
9. Human Nature / Gene-Editing Reality Check2020-09-09
10. Secret Mind of Slime2020-09-16
11. A to Z: The First Alphabet2020-09-23
12. A to Z: How Writing Changed the World2020-09-30
13. Nature's Fear Factor2020-10-14
14. Touching the Asteroid2020-10-21
15. Can We Cool the Planet?2020-10-28
16. Saving Notre Dame2020-11-25
