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Secret of the Wild Child
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NOVA profiles "Genie," a teenage girl whose parents kept her
imprisoned in near-total isolation from infancy. Includes footage of
Genie during her rehabilitation and probes how and when we learn the
skills that make us human.
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Reviews
"...absorbing..." - Walter Goodman, The New York Times
"Nova is in especially good form with Secrets of the Wild Child." - Matt Roush, USA Today
"Exceptionally well produced..." - Laurence Vittes, The Hollywood Reporter
"...narrated with calm precision..." - Laurence Vittes, The Hollywood Reporter
"...a moving testimonial..." - Laurence Vittes, The Hollywood Reporter
"...the result is so gentle and thoughtful that viewers who have remained friends with the children they once were themselves will not want to miss it." - Laurence Vittes, The Hollywood Reporter
"...an hour of poignance and tragedy..." - Jeff Silverman, Daily Variety
"...heartbreaking..." - Jeff Silverman, Daily Variety
"...compelling, disturbing..." - Bruce McCabe, The Boston Globe
"...virtually cries out for a follow-up." - Bruce McCabe, The Boston Globe
"...raises a provocative question about scientists and where their responsibilities lie." - Bruce McCabe, The Boston Globe
