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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Magic of Reading

    Exploring the genesis of the written word, from primitive animal paintings on cave walls to the invention of portable writing materials such as papyrus and the great libraries of Alexandria.

  • S01E02 Learning to Read

    What are the forces that can hinder us from learning to read? How does the human mind begin to understand the complex symbols and their meanings?

  • S01E03 Forbidden Reading

    Readers and writers the world over have been punished and persecuted for expressing their ideas or by simply carrying the wrong book.We witness how the determination of writers and their readers is not without revolutionary consequences.

  • S01E04 The Future of Reading

    How will the technological revolution change the way we read? Will electronic texts like cellphone fiction replace the traditional book? What ethical issues are at play when it comes to who owns the digital archives of the world's printed heritage?