NOVA

Season 21 Episode 12: Secret of the Wild Child

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."

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

53

Episodes:

1020

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

1974

IMDb:

7.0