Patrick Trumball's fascination for thunderstorms mark him out as unusual. In Our Time, The Written World Episodes available on BBC iPlayer
There are currently 5 available episodes
Episode 5
5/5 How the invention of writing made the scientific revolution of the Enlightenment possible.
First broadcast: 06 Jan 2012
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Literature
4/5 How the written word, originally used for accountancy, gave rise to human literature.
First broadcast: 05 Jan 2012
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Episode 3
3/5 How the invention of writing influenced the spread of religion.
First broadcast: 04 Jan 2012
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Episode 2
2/5 Melvyn considers the impact of the invention of the book.
First broadcast: 03 Jan 2012
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Episode 1
1/5 How making signs on clay, wood or parchment enabled the development of human culture.
First broadcast: 02 Jan 2012
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