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The Adventure of English

8.620031 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

The history of the English language presented by Melvyn Bragg; from its modest beginnings around 500 AD as a minor Germanic dialect to its rise as a global language.

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Birth of a Language
Nov 6, 2003
E2
English Goes Underground
Nov 6, 2003
E3
The Battle for the Language of the Bible
Nov 13, 2003
E4
This Earth, This Realm, This England
Nov 13, 2003
E5
English in America
Nov 20, 2003
E6
Speaking Proper
Nov 20, 2003
E7
The Language of Empire
Nov 27, 2003
E8
Many Tongues Called English, One World Language
Nov 27, 2003

Cast

MBMelvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg

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The Adventure of English — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Adventure of English?

The Adventure of English isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Adventure of English on Netflix?

No, The Adventure of English is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Adventure of English on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Adventure of English isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Adventure of English for free?

The Adventure of English isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in The Adventure of English?

The Adventure of English has 1 season in total (8 episodes). The series concluded in 2003.

Are all episodes of The Adventure of English out yet?

Yes — all 8 episodes across 1 season of The Adventure of English are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Adventure of English?

No — The Adventure of English ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.