A to Z : the first alphabet : how writing changed the world
(DVD)
Contributors
Cahalane, Laurie, film producer.
Wallace, Melanie (Producer), film producer.
Sington, Hugh, film producer.
La Fouchardière, Martin de, film producer.
Sington, David, film director,
Wallace, Melanie (Producer), film producer.
Sington, Hugh, film producer.
La Fouchardière, Martin de, film producer.
Sington, David, film director,
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Bellevue - Adult Movie | DVD 411 A11197 | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Adult Movie | DVD 411 A11197 | On Shelf |
| Hermitage - Adult Movie | DVD 411 A11197 | On Shelf |
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Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887044417
Notes
General Note
"SDH subtitles (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed-captions"--Container
Creation/Production Credits
Director, David Sington.
Participants/Performers
Jeanette Robinson, narrator.
Description
The First Alphabet: Follow the evolution of the written word, from millennia-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to modern-day alphabets. How Writing Changed the World: The printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies, from pen to paper to printing press, make it all possible?
Target Audience
Rating: TV-G.
Accessibility Note
English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
System Details
DVD, wide screen, region 1; stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
English dialogue; English subtitles (SDH).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cahalane, L., Wallace, M. (., Sington, H., La Fouchardière, M. d., Sington, D., & Robinson, J. (. (2020). A to Z: the first alphabet : how writing changed the world . PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laurie, Cahalane et al.. 2020. A to Z: The First Alphabet : How Writing Changed the World. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Laurie, Cahalane et al.. A to Z: The First Alphabet : How Writing Changed the World PBS, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cahalane, Laurie,, et al. A to Z: The First Alphabet : How Writing Changed the World PBS, 2020.
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