Secret of the Wild Child

Oct 18, 1994 on PBS at 9:00 PM

Summary

NOVA profiles "Genie," a girl whose parents kept her imprisoned in near total isolation from infancy. When social workers discovered her as a teenager, Genie had not learned to walk or talk. This NOVA documentary includes never-before-seen footage of... (more) Genie during her rehabilitation and probes how and when we learn the skills that make us "human."

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