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  • Fry's Planet Word Uses and Abuses (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary

Fry's Planet Word

Uses and Abuses (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary

This programme looks at the ways language is used and abused. While not everyone approves of 'bad' language, Stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication the world over. He undergoes an MRI scan and discovers...See moreThis programme looks at the ways language is used and abused. While not everyone approves of 'bad' language, Stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication the world over. He undergoes an MRI scan and discovers the parts of the brain associated with swearing. Written by Joyce M See less
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Oct 9, 2011 (United Kingdom)

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17 cast members
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Stephen Fry
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
H. Samy Alim
Self - Linguistics Anthropologist (as Professor H. Samy Alim) Self - Linguistics Anthropologist (as Professor H. Samy Alim)   See fewer
Timothy Jay
Self - Cognitive Psychologist (as Professor Timothy Jay) Self - Cognitive Psychologist (as Professor Timothy Jay)   See fewer
Kenard Karter
Self - Radio DJ (as Kenard 'K2' Karter) Self - Radio DJ (as Kenard 'K2' Karter)   See fewer
Steven Pinker
Self - Professor of Psychology, Harvard University Self - Professor of Psychology, Harvard University   See fewer
Cathy Price
Self - Clinical Psycholinguist (as Professor Cathy Price) Self - Clinical Psycholinguist (as Professor Cathy Price)   See fewer
Julia Saunders
Self - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn Self - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn   See fewer
Richard Stephens
Self - Keele University Self - Keele University   See fewer
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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