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."
| Title | NOVA - Season 21 Episode 12 : Secret of the Wild Child |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
| First Air Date | 1974-03-03 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-05-14 |
| Number of Episodes | 1008 |
| Number of Seasons | 52 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 1 Codebreakers Codebreakers
1994-01-18PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 2 Dinosaurs of the Gobi Dinosaurs of the Gobi
1994-01-25PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 3 Daredevils of the Sky Daredevils of the Sky
1994-02-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 4 Journey to Kilimanjaro Journey to Kilimanjaro
1994-02-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 5 Can Chimps Talk? Can Chimps Talk?
1994-02-15PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 6 In Search of Human Origins, Part One In Search of Human Origins, Part One
1994-02-28PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 7 In Search of Human Origins, Part Two In Search of Human Origins, Part Two
1994-03-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 8 In Search of Human Origins, Part Three In Search of Human Origins, Part Three
1994-03-02PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 9 Can China Kick the Habit? Can China Kick the Habit?
1994-04-12PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 10 Aircraft Carrier! Aircraft Carrier!
1994-04-19PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 11 The Great Wildlife Heist The Great Wildlife Heist
1994-10-11PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 12 Secret of the Wild Child Secret of the Wild Child
1994-10-18PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 13 Haunted Cry of a Long Gone Bird Haunted Cry of a Long Gone Bird
1994-10-25PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 14 What's New About Menopause What's New About Menopause
1994-11-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 15 The Tribe that Time Forgot The Tribe that Time Forgot
1994-11-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 16 Killer Quake! Killer Quake!
1994-11-15PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 17 Buried in Ash Buried in Ash
1994-11-29PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 18 Rescue Mission in Space Rescue Mission in Space
1994-12-06PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 19 Journey to the Sacred Sea Journey to the Sacred Sea
1994-12-20PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 21 :Episode 20 In Search of the First Language In Search of the First Language
1994-12-27PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
