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NOVA; Baby Talk

02/19/1985

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Series

NOVA

Program

Baby Talk

Program Number

1207

Series Description

Premiered March 1974 NOVA is a general-interest documentary series that addresses a single science issue each week. Billed as "science adventures for curious grown-ups" when it first aired in March, 1974, NOVA continues to offer an informative and entertaining approach to a challenging subject. 1996 marked NOVA's 23rd season, which makes it the longest-running science program on national television. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over. Series release date: 3/3/1974

Program Description

It's a mystery just how children acquire language. Does the process begin in the womb? And which comes first, language or thought? NOVA explores the fascinating world of baby talk and reveals the latest theories on this remarkable achievement.

Duration

00:66:00

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Documentary

Topics

Science

Citation

Chicago: “NOVA; Baby Talk,” 02/19/1985, GBH Archives, accessed July 27, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_B532A1F45E1B49D88B8FC3A9802DA597.

MLA: “NOVA; Baby Talk.” 02/19/1985. GBH Archives. Web. July 27, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_B532A1F45E1B49D88B8FC3A9802DA597>.

APA: NOVA; Baby Talk. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_B532A1F45E1B49D88B8FC3A9802DA597