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This ancient whistling language is in danger of dying out

Season 2017 Episode 1156

About the Episode

In the Greek island village of Antio, home to the world's most endangered language, aging residents communicate across hillsides through whistles, a specific system of communication believed to date back to Ancient Greece. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on how they hope to save their language from extinction and what it has in common with Twitter.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 6m 53s