Thoth's Pill - an Animated History of Writing

Why it was recommended

I also recommend Thoth's Pill, an amazing historical overview of writing systems

Strong recommendationHocusLocus · Original2019-12

What it covers

NativLang's 47-minute animated documentary traces the birth and evolution of writing, from early cave marks to modern scripts. It presents the history of the world's writing. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

NativLang

Length

47 min 25 sec

Year

2015

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