The Writing Code

We are born with language, but writing had to be invented. The Writing Code explores the creation of civilization's greatest achievement. Where was writing created and why?

Join us on this fascinating journey as The Writing Code traces the origins and evolution of writing with authors (Elmore Leonard & Margaret Atwood), linguists (George Miller & Steven Pinker), historians, editors, anthropologists, book makers, a mathematician (Charles Seife) and a physicist who prefers to write with a quill pen—Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Show Info

Network: United States PBS (2007 - 2007)
Default Runtime: 55 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes

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Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x03: The Literate SocietySep 19, 2007
1x02: The Art and the CraftSep 12, 2007
1x01: The Greatest InventionSep 5, 2007
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