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F for First Words

Aug 19, 2021 16 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E6: “Mama” and “papa” are some of the first words spoken in a majority of the world’s languages. Why these first words and not others? As you explore this intriguing subject, you’ll also probe some of the theories behind how language starts (involving everything from anatomy to music to mimicked animal calls).

Aug 19, 2021 16 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 16 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.