Fry's Planet Word (2011)
- Directed by
- John-Paul Davidson
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 1 season, 5 episodes
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 8.2 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Stephen Fry travels around the world to investigate the origins and uses of language. He talks to experts and people in various communities about how we communicate.
informativecuriousengagingeducationalthoughtfulconversationallivelyexploratory
What happens
Fry's Planet Word is a documentary series about language. Written and presented by Stephen Fry, five hour-long episodes were first broadcast in September and October 2011 on BBC Two and BBC HD. The series was produced and directed by John-Paul Davidson who worked with Fry on two other documentaries: Stephen Fry in America (2008) and Last Chance to See (2009). There is a book to accompany the series published by Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin Group. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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