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starring: Nova See Larger Image List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $14.99 You Save: $4.96 (25%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $11.62 Collectible Price: $19.99 Third Party New Price: $10.62 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: WGBH BOSTON VIDEO EAN: 0783421359895 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: WGBH Boston Manufacturer: WGBH Boston Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: WGBH Boston Region Code: 1 Release Date: January 09, 2007 Running Time: 56 minutes Sales Rank: 26139 Studio: WGBH Boston Theatrical Release Date: 1994 Related Items: NOVA: Secrets of the Mind ABC News Primetime Basic Instincts 5: The Milgram Experiment Re-Visited The Wild Child Mockingbird Don't Sing ABC News 20/20 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder see more Editorial Review: Product Description: This documentary takes a look at a young girl named Genie who was completely secluded from the outside world by her parents. The program focuses on her rehabilitation at the hands of expert doctors.System Requirements:Running Time: 60 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 783421359895 Manufacturer No: WG35989 Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - The fairest view of Genie yet I've found this to be the most professional, fair-minded summary of Genie's story yet. The footage of Genie is fascinating, although I do wish there were more details about the results of the tests on her. I was disappointed to find that half the movie is about a different feral child named Viktor, but the parts that are about Genie are excellent. Rating: - A simply amazing story and one that tugs at the heart strings In Los Angeles, California on November 4th, 1970, a young girl at 13 years old is rescued from her home by social workers. What they found was that she was isolated for a decade in a locked room and tied to a potty chair. She had virtually no human contact and no tactile interaction of any benefit and this helped to deprive her of any semblance of a normal life. In effect, she was underdeveloped, unable to communicate, she could barely walk and she exhibited many unusual behaviors. Due in part ... Read More Rating: - Important Lessons... This is perhaps one of the most important stories in the field of Child Development. Not only does it illustrate a story of unimaginable child abuse and provide unparalleled insight into the effects of social isoloation on the psychological and mental development of humans, but it also reveals the darker side of science -- a part so driven by notoriety and money that it ends up abusing Genie over and over. All students of psychology, child development, linguistics, social work, and related ... Read More Rating: - Good portrayal of a sensitve subject and fascinating one I first became aware of the "Genie" story because the home where she was kept was a few blocks away from me in Temple City, CA. Her story was front page news in 1970 as more and more details came out about how she had never left her bedroom for her entire life, and how dysfunctional the family was. The father committed suicide less than a week after the headlines for hit. The PBS documentary on Genie is excellent and must see for all psychology students, brain researchers, and anyone interested ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - General Television - Genres - DVD - Video - WGBH Boston PBS - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - NOVA Titles - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - ( N ) Format (binding) - Refinements - DVD - Video - DVD