Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English

The English language is spoken by 450 million people around the globe, with a further one billion using it as a second language. It is arguably Britain’s most famous export. The man often given credit for the global triumph of English, and the invention of many of our modern words, is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s plays first hit the stage four centuries ago, as the explorers of Elizabethan England were laying the foundations for the British empire. It was this empire that would carry English around the world. Language historian and BBC New Generation Thinker Dr John Gallagher asks whether the real story of how English became a global linguistic superpower is more complex. Watch Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English in HD free online now on MyWatchSeries with multiple servers and instant playback. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English and share your thoughts in the comments below!