The Story of English (Documentary, English)
Genres: History
Status: Ended
Premiered: 1986-09-22
Ended: 1986-11-24
Network: BBC Two
Country: GB
Air time: 20:00
Runtime: 60 minutes
A PBS documentary detailing the development of the English language. Initially arising as a mix of Gaelic, Norse and Saxon, the language gradually developed its own distinctive characteristics. As time passed and native speakers began to spread throughout the world, different regions began to form their own dialects.