Its about storytelling and its influence on language. Stephen fry explores linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have developed in a new fivepart series for bbc two. Spreading the word season 1 episode 4 abc stephen fry. Frys planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. Find out when frys planet word is on tv, including series 1episode 3. In this episode, ill be looking at how we use and abuse language. The power and the glory season 1 episode 5 abc storytelling has been with us as long as language itself. The series is produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. In this episode stephen uncovers why certain words can make us laugh, cry or tear our hair out and discovers through history what has made a good story. The first episode babel uncovers the origins of human language.
Episode 1 babel in this episode, stephen fry seeks to uncover the. Frys planet word the power and the glory tv episode. It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories. Wolfgang klein discuss similarities between languages. Revealing how language is used, abused and continues to evolve, frys planet word looks at whether we are any closer to understanding the most complex activity of the human brain. In episode one of his documentary series, stephen fry does not take the cameraman for a ride in his car, but he employs all the other conventions. Frys planet word series 1 episode 3 uses and abuses this episode looks at the ways language is used and abused. He analyses how we use and abuse language and asks whether we are near to beginning to understand the. As the series progresses the author looks at items such as bad language not an episode for the easily offended, the impact of the development of the printing press and its aiding the standardisation of the english language, the way in which translating words from one language to another produces problems. Similarities between languages frys planet word series 1. Audiam publishing, cmrra, sony atv publishing, and 5 music rights societies. It takes a look at the ways language is used and abused. Bbc frys planet word part 1 to 5 720p hdtv ac3 x264 hdtv tv shows, documentaries add comments the way you speak is who you are and the tones of your voice and the tricks of your emailing and tweeting and letterwriting, can be recognised unmistakably in the minds of those who know and love you.
He does the talking to camera as he walks through forest, along beach and down street. A fivepart series in which stephen fry explores language, coming to understand how we learn it, write it and sometimes lose it, and why it defines us. Stephen fry in america 2008 and last chance to see 2009. Between languages frys planet word series 1, episode 1 bbc. This desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human condition. From attempts to teach chimps to speak to the socalled singing mice who have been given the human language gene, stephen uncovers to what extent our brain. Fry s planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. Downton abbey linguistics isnt natural television material. Season 1 guide for frys planet word tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary.
This desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human. Frys planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented. Shakespeares globe frys planet word series 1 episode 5. Fry s planet word 2011 season 1 episode 5 darin austin. While not everyone approves of bad language, host stephen fry learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication all over the world. My only criticism would be that the dvd isnt packaged very clearly. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first. Frys planet word is a fivepart bbc documentary series written and presented by stephen fry, exploring various aspects of human language including its origins, how we use and abuse it, and the history of written language. Frys planet word the power and the glory tv episode 2011. Stephen fry celebrates storytelling and its influence on language. Language is what defines humans from other species, and with our planet home to around 7,000 different languages, words have played a crucial role in our evolution. From feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages even.
Frys planet word season 1 episode 1 in 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. In this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. Track frys planet word new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Fry s planet word is a documentary series about language. As a former linguistics student, i can say that you dont understand your chosen subject very well. Frys planet word is a documentary series about language. Catch up on frys planet word episode 4 spreading the. Frys planet word subtitles episode list and air dates.
Stephen fry travels the globe, taking viewers on a journey through the thousands of years since man first mastered speech to the cyber world of today with its html, codes and texting. Frys planet word online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Fry s planet word a fivepart series in which stephen fry explores language, coming to understand how we learn it, write it and sometimes lose it, and why it defines us on iplayer. Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september and october 2011 on bbc two and bbc hd.
In planet word, stephen dissects language in all its guises with his inimitable mixture of learning, love of lexicon and humour. Buy frys planet word, series 1 microsoft store engb. Planet word dvd planet word hardcover stephen fry discusses his fivepart bbc series. Books and films frys planet word bbc documentary infocobuild. With stephen fry, brian blessed, johnson chang, robert mccrum.
A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series frys planet word. Renowned wordsmith and host of this series, stephen fry, is the perfect guide for this fascinating exploration of language in all its forms. The series was produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. With stephen fry, simon russell beale, brian blessed, johnson chang. Frys planet word tv show season 1 episodes list next. We found subtitles for the program uses and abuses. Catch up on frys planet word series 1 episode 3 uses. Watch frys planet word episode 05 just some vids on dailymotion. The combination of stephen fry and exploring language is pretty much a winning formula, and planet word is brilliant for anyone with any level of curiosity about language. Babel, the first episode of frys planet word, presented by stephen fry, explores this very notion, focussing upon the origins of language as a uniquely human concept, helping both teachers and students to gain a greater understanding of this foundational method of communication and thus obtain a greater appreciation, both of its. All you like bbc frys planet word part 1 to 5 720p hdtv. Extract from frys planet word in seminar series 2012. Download frys planet word subtitles in english and other.
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