From the LearnFrisian channel
Frisian history, the link with English, and the people and places of Friesland. Click a video to play it here.
How Frisian is the closest language to English (150+ words)
English vs. Frisian: how the two languages separated
The story of the Frisian king Redbad
Who was the giant Frisian Grutte Pier?
The history of the Frisians (audiobook)
Could Friesland become an independent country?
Frisian vs. Dutch: language history (audio)
The Friesian horse
Treffen Sie die größten Menschen der Welt
How the Frisians lost their independence
Exploring the Frisian and Scandinavian link
Frisian places in Sweden
The story of Mata Hari
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Frisian has famous neighbours, and plenty of distant cousins. Our sister channel Languages & Countries looks at how languages split, survive and disappear, from Scots and Cornish to Swiss German and Flemish. New videos appear here as soon as they come out.
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