The Adventure of English

Season 1 Episode 2: English Goes Underground

We see how England was ruled for three centuries after the Conquest by a French-speaking king and court which used Latin for their official business. English was the language of the peasants; a third-class tongue in its own country.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

8

Cast:

Melvyn Bragg

Quality:

HD

Duration:

65 min

First Air:

2003

Rating:

8.6