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Otherwords

2021 · 1 season

A brisk, cheerful dive into everyday words that leaves you noticing language everywhere long after it ends.

Overview
Digs deep into the quintessential human trait of language to find the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human.
How it feels
Light, earnest and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Education, identity, art, science
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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  • KQED
  • WETA+
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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  • PBS
  • KQED
  • WETA+

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Details

Length
1 seasons, 56 episodes, 8 min each
Network
PBS Digital Studios
Languages
English

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