The adventure of English
Subtitle: the life story of a remarkable language
By: an LWT production ; ITV Global Entertainment ; produced and directed by Robert Bee, David Thomas, and Nigel Wattis ; series produced by Melvyn Bragg ; written and presented by Melvyn Bragg
Contributors: London Weekend Television (Firm); ITV (Firm); Athena (Firm)
Publisher: Athena
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Silver Spring, Md.]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 405
ISBN-13: 9781598282207
Subjects: English language; History
Description: Melvyn Bragg and other experts explore the 1,500-year history of the English language and answer questions such as: How did it grow from a relatively insignificant Germanic dialect to become the premier language of culture, commerce, and diplomacy around the globe? Includes guide for group discussions, avenues for further learning, biographies, web extras, and much more.
Notes: Title from container.

Originally produced in 2002 (episodes 1-4) and 2003 (episodes 5-8) for broadcast on British television.

Accompanying viewer's guide includes discussion questions and bibliographical references.

Bonus features: 20-page viewer's guide; architects of the language, biographies; exclusive web extras.

Music, Howard Goodall.

Host, Melvyn Bragg.

Not rated.

DVD; 16:9 widescreen; Dolby digital stereo.

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.