TV NOVA - Season 21 Episode 12 : Secret of the Wild Child NOVA - Season 21 Episode 12 : Secret of the Wild Child 7.008/10 by 131 users 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." Details Casts Posters Images 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 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 21 :Episode 1 Codebreakers Codebreakers 1994-01-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 2 Dinosaurs of the Gobi Dinosaurs of the Gobi 1994-01-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 3 Daredevils of the Sky Daredevils of the Sky 1994-02-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 4 Journey to Kilimanjaro Journey to Kilimanjaro 1994-02-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 5 Can Chimps Talk? Can Chimps Talk? 1994-02-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 6 In Search of Human Origins, Part One In Search of Human Origins, Part One 1994-02-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 7 In Search of Human Origins, Part Two In Search of Human Origins, Part Two 1994-03-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 8 In Search of Human Origins, Part Three In Search of Human Origins, Part Three 1994-03-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 9 Can China Kick the Habit? Can China Kick the Habit? 1994-04-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 10 Aircraft Carrier! Aircraft Carrier! 1994-04-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 11 The Great Wildlife Heist The Great Wildlife Heist 1994-10-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 12 Secret of the Wild Child Secret of the Wild Child 1994-10-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 13 Haunted Cry of a Long Gone Bird Haunted Cry of a Long Gone Bird 1994-10-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 14 What's New About Menopause What's New About Menopause 1994-11-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 15 The Tribe that Time Forgot The Tribe that Time Forgot 1994-11-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 16 Killer Quake! Killer Quake! 1994-11-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 17 Buried in Ash Buried in Ash 1994-11-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 18 Rescue Mission in Space Rescue Mission in Space 1994-12-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 19 Journey to the Sacred Sea Journey to the Sacred Sea 1994-12-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 21 :Episode 20 In Search of the First Language In Search of the First Language 1994-12-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...