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The origin of codes in science, art, and business

World Service,3 episodes

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Morse Code
How Morse code revolutionised long distance communication on land and sea
20 Aug 1993,13 mins
Notation of Dance
The written language of dance from its 17th Century origins to the present day
29 Aug 1993,13 mins
Shorthand
The history of shorthand from ancient Rome to modern day Pitman
31 Aug 1993,13 mins