Words of the World

  • Premiered: Jun 2010
  • Episodes: 65
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Season 2011
2011x1
Interstitial
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 01, 2011
Forget TV shows, Catherine Johnson is more interested in studying the little bits in-between shows.
2011x2
Volkswagen
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 02, 2011
It was originally called the KdF Wagen... And what was Hitler's role in the development of the VW Beetle?
2011x3
Fidel Castro
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 15, 2011
The word Castro has been inextricably linked with Cuba for the past five decades.
2011x4
Disappeared
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 27, 2011
Disappear and Disappeared are words which have taken on a more sinister meaning due to the actions of oppressive regimes, according to our researcher.
2011x5
Sherry
Episode overview
Air date
May 10, 2011
Sherry is a wine from Spain. Where does the name come from? And where does it appear in the work of Shakespeare?
2011x6
California
Episode overview
Air date
May 10, 2011
California was named after a place that doesn't exist.
2011x7
The Madagascar Plan
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 04, 2011
Before the Holocaust, plans were drawn up to ship European Jews to the African island of Madagascar.
2011x8
Standard Language
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 03, 2011
Linguist Nicola McLelland discusses standard languages, with particular interest in German and English.
2011x9
Biscuit
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 10, 2011
The word biscuit comes from the French language.
2011x10 Season finale
Feminism
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 12, 2011
Discussing the origins of feminism, especially the word. Some of the discussion deals especially with feminists in France.

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