Fry's Planet Word
(2011)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 1
The Power and the Glory
Episode 5 - 10-23-2011
1h 0m
In this programme, Stephen Fry celebrates storytelling. It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories. This desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human condition.
6.1/10
Haven't Seen
Spreading the Word
Episode 4 - 10-16-2011
1h 0m
In this programme, Stephen Fry explores 'the written word'. Writing is a great invention - making it possible to communicate across space and time. Without writing we would have no history and very little technology.
6.9/10Haven't Seen
Uses and Abuses
Episode 3 - 10-09-2011
1h 0m
This programme looks at the ways language is used and abused. While not everyone approves of 'bad' language, Stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication the world over.
7/10Haven't Seen
Identity
Episode 2 - 10-02-2011
1h 0m
What is it that defines us? Stephen argues that above all, it is the way we speak. Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation - we interpret and define ourselves through our language.
7.4/10Haven't Seen
Babel
Episode 1 - 9-25-2011
1h 0m
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.
7.1/10Haven't Seen
Top 5 Highest Rated Episodes 7.4/10 7.1/10 7/10 6.9/10 6.1/10
Identity
Episode 2 - 10-02-2011
1h 0m
What is it that defines us? Stephen argues that above all, it is the way we speak. Be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation - we interpret and define ourselves through our language.
7.4/10Haven't Seen
Babel
Episode 1 - 9-25-2011
1h 0m
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.
7.1/10Haven't Seen
Uses and Abuses
Episode 3 - 10-09-2011
1h 0m
This programme looks at the ways language is used and abused. While not everyone approves of 'bad' language, Stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication the world over.
7/10Haven't Seen
Spreading the Word
Episode 4 - 10-16-2011
1h 0m
In this programme, Stephen Fry explores 'the written word'. Writing is a great invention - making it possible to communicate across space and time. Without writing we would have no history and very little technology.
6.9/10Haven't Seen
The Power and the Glory
Episode 5 - 10-23-2011
1h 0m
In this programme, Stephen Fry celebrates storytelling. It has been with us as long as language itself and as a species, we love to tell our stories. This desire to both entertain and explain has resulted in the flowering of language to describe every aspect of the human condition.
6.1/10Haven't Seen
