Documentary
The First Signs of Washoe
The First Signs of Washoe is a 1974 documentary from the PBS series Nova that chronicles Project Washoe, an experiment raising a wild-born chimpanzee using American Sign Language. The film demonstrates how Washoe acquired spontaneous signing and conceptual combinations, challenging the traditional scientific consensus that language is uniquely human.
Directed by Michael Ambrosino
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Released
May 5, 1974
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
English
