Summary In this first episode, Stephen seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. From attempts to teach chimps to speak to the so-called singing mice who have been given the human 'language gene', Stephen uncovers to what extent our brain is uniquely hard-wired for language. Watching how a child acquires language, Stephen hears from psycholinguist Steven Pinker how grammar is an innate quality, yet still has to be nurtured.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Brian Blessed Stephen Fry Steven Pinker Robert McCrum
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Sep 24, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English Klingon Esperanto
Production companies : Sprout Pictures
Summary In this first episode, Stephen seeks to uncover the origins of human language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. From attempts to teach chimps to speak to the so-called singing mice who have been given the human 'language gene', Stephen uncovers to what extent our brain is uniquely hard-wired for language. Watching how a child acquires language, Stephen hears from psycholinguist Steven Pinker how grammar is an innate quality, yet still has to be nurtured.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Sep 24, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English Klingon Esperanto
Production companies : Sprout Pictures
