Why is the English spoken by Maine lobstermen so different from thatscene from the broadcast spoken by cowboys in Texas? Does Spanish pose a threat to English as the dominant language in America? And what on earth do yins, wickety wack, ayuh, catty whompus, and stomping it clean mean? Robert MacNeil travels cross-country to answer these questions and examine the dynamic state of American English – a language rich with regional variety, strong global impact and cultural controversy.
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The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy74%
History 10171%
American Experience65%
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown77%
Antiques Roadshow74%
Top Gear79%
Down to Earth with Zac Efron76%
The New York Times Presents72%
Doctor Who Confidential81%
Welcome to Earth76%
The Men Who Built America81%
Eli Roth's History of Horror64%
American Masters70%
Biography67%
Natural World74%
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Earth at Night in Colour81%
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