Rebel Tongue

Name: Rebel Tongue
Genre: History, Documentary
Duration: 58 min
Cast: Alistair Heather, Janey Godley, Chris McQueer, Billy Kay, Peter Chapman

Movie

StarringAlistair HeatherJaney GodleyChris McQueer

DirectorLiam McArdle

WriterAlistair Heather

NR 58 minHistory, Documentary

Plot

Alistair Heather sets out on a mission to reclaim the Scots language. For decades, his fellow-Scots speakers have been mocked, their language oppressed by educators, politicians and broadcasters. One famous report claimed that 'Scots is not the language of educated people anywhere'. Alistair tells the history of the language and argues that Scots is fighting back after decades of ignorance and oppression.

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