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Language Matters with Bob Holman

10.020151h 50mMovieHistoryDocumentary

There are over 6,000 languages in the world. We lose one every two weeks. Hundreds will be lost within the next generation. By the end of this century, half of the world's languages will have vanished. Language Matters with Bob Holman is a…

DirectorDavid Grubin
WriterDavid Grubin
ProducersLeanne K. Ferrer·David Grubin

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Cast · Directed by David Grubin

BH
Bob Holman
Self - Narrator / Host
AE
Arlene W. Eaton
Self
PH
Pele Harmon
Self
KK
Kauanoe Kamana
Self
LK
Larry Kimura
Self
KM
Kepa Maly
Self
WM
William Stanley Merwin
Self
LN
Lolena Nicholas
Self
PN
Puakea Nogelmeier
Self
KR
Keali'i Reichel
Self
KS
Kaui Sai-Dudoit
Self
NE
Nick Evans
Self

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Language Matters with Bob Holman — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Language Matters with Bob Holman?

Language Matters with Bob Holman is streaming on PBS Documentaries in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Language Matters with Bob Holman is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries.

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No, Language Matters with Bob Holman isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on PBS Documentaries instead.

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