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Huw Edwards traces the history of one of Europe's oldest languages. How industrialisation saved the language, keeping speakers in their native country.

Huw Edwards traces the history of one of Europe's oldest languages over two thousand years. It is usually thought that industrialisation in Wales was a disaster for the Welsh language. In fact, industry saved the language, keeping speakers in their native country, preventing a decline like that of Irish Gaelic.

30 minutes

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RoleContributor
PresenterHuw Edwards
ProducerJeff Morgan

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