NOVA S21E12 · Secret of the Wild Child

NOVA

Season 21 · Episode 12 · Secret of the Wild Child · 55 min

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