Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation we interpret and define ourselves through our language. In this episode, stephen fry seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. Sep 25, 2011 fry s planet word full episodes online. Books and films frys planet word bbc documentary infocobuild. Stephen fry in america 2008 and last chance to see 2009. 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. Sep 23, 2011 the chinese dictionary fry s planet word series 1 episode 4 bbc two duration. Frys planet word is a documentary series about language. 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. Too much fry, not enough word, planet not necessary. 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. A production budget you could buy a small football club with, or at least which you could lay out in multiple piles of notes, nail to a piece of wood, set.
October 6, 2011 2 comments due to a combination of language, semiotics and stephen frys narration, ive become slightly addicted to the series planet word and, feeling that it will help my understanding of the topics set to be covered in the philosophical encounters. Similarities between languages frys planet word series 1, episode 1 bbc two duration. It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories. Extract from frys planet word in seminar series 2012. You might like similar programs to this, shown below. Frys planet word tv show season 1 episodes list next. Episode 2 identity focusing on how one identifies through language, stephen fry charts the shifting patterns of lingua franca and the inexorable spread of globish global english. Frys planet word 2 episodes 20112011 voice 9 credits. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series frys planet word. 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 is uniquely hardwired for language. Buy frys planet word, series 1 microsoft store engb.
In planet word, stephen dissects language in all its guises with his inimitable mixture of learning, love of lexicon and humour. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first broadcast in september and october 2011 on bbc two and bbc hd. Download flashcards and word games for frys 7th 100 instant words fry sight word pdf free. We found subtitles for the program uses and abuses. Oct 10, 2011 similarities between languages fry s planet word series 1, episode 1 bbc two duration. Last week tonight with john oliver 1 episode 2019 neo yokio 7 episodes. 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. He analyses how we use and abuse language and asks whether we are near to beginning to understand the complexities of its dna. It kicks off in yorkshire, where poet ian mcmillan. Fry pointed to the extinct language list and also noted that many languages are still endangered due to linguistic oppression carried out by imperialist regimes such as spains head of state general defranco. My only criticism would be that the dvd isnt packaged very clearly. Download frys planet word subtitles in english and other. Oct 02, 2011 stephen frys new programme on language comes up woefully short, as its location budget goes through the roof.
Frys planet word online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Due to a combination of language, semiotics and stephen frys narration, ive become slightly addicted to the series planet word and, feeling. Watch frys planet word episode 02 just some vids on dailymotion. As a former linguistics student, i can say that you dont understand your chosen subject very well.
Fry s planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. With stephen fry, elena arzak, juan maria arzak, lera boroditsky. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series fry s planet word. The chinese dictionary frys planet word series 1 episode 4 bbc two duration. 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. Frys planet word was broadcast on abc at thursday 17 october 20, 22. Identity season 1 episode 2 abc what is it that defines us. Similarities between languages frys planet word series 1. In this episode, ill be looking at how we use and abuse language.
How, in short well, in 50,000 years we went from grunts and squawks. From feral children to fairytale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages even a language that was eaten. Frys planet word series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. Catch up on frys planet word series 1 episode 2 identity. Frys planet word was broadcast on abc at sunday 28 september 2014, 23. 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. Fry s 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. In this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. Fry s planet word is an interesting and entertaining journey through and around the world of language. Written and presented by stephen fry, five hourlong episodes were first. The series is produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries.
He does the talking to camera as he walks through forest, along beach and down street. In the second episode stephen argues that above all, its the way we speak. With stephen fry, brian blessed, johnson chang, robert mccrum. The series was produced and directed by johnpaul davidson who worked with fry on two other documentaries. Season 1 guide for fry s planet word tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Stephen fry argues that the way we speak defines us above all be it a national language, a regional. Jan 20, 2016 download flashcards and word games for frys 7th 100 instant words fry sight word pdf free. The episode next focused on linguicide, literally the extinction of language.
Season 1 guide for frys planet word tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Stephen fry explores linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have developed in a new fivepart series for bbc two. Fry s planet word is a documentary series about language. Frys planet word tv show season 1 episodes list next episode. Frys planet word series 1 episode 2 identity stephen fry learns how tv soaps are keeping the irish language alive and how the 6000 plus languages in the world are threatened with linguicide. Frys planet word series and episode guides tv from. Frys planet word subtitles episode list and air dates. So frys theme for the opening week was what language is, and why we have it, and how it gets into us. 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. Language log around the world of words, without a linguist. This desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human condition. How the brain controls speech stephen frys planet word bbc duration. Track frys planet word new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. The series travels the globe as stephen fry takes viewers on a journey through thousands of years since man first mastered speech to the cyber world of today with its html, codes and texting.
Fry s planet word season 1 episode 5 in this programme, stephen fry celebrates storytelling. As the show was only an hour long, none of these topics were really explored in any meaningful detail, partly. Buy frys planet word, season 1 microsoft store enau. 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. Episode 2 of frys planet word bbc focuses on dialects and sociolinguistic identity. 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. Revealing how language is used, abused and continues to evolve, fry s planet word looks at whether we are any closer to understanding the most complex activity of the human brain. Fry s planet word subtitles episode list and air dates. Frys planet word sees stephen fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. How evolution took us from imperative to narrative, to planning and to history. Frys planet word is an interesting and entertaining journey through and around the world of language.
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