The Documentary

A Short History Of Story

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 5^th Nov 2011, 19:05 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Mon 7^th Nov 2011, 02:05 on BBC World Service Online

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Noah Richler asks why humans from the earliest times have felt the need to tell stories. Show more

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Nov 2011, 19:05 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th Nov 2011, 02:05 on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

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Noah Richler traces the development of storytelling from the earliest creation myths through to today's social media. Show more