NOVA — Season 1, Episode 10: The First Signs Of Washoe

Episode synopsis

Washoe is a chimp more like a person: she talks with her hands. NOVA visits with Washoe and her teachers—Professor Allen Gardner and Dr. Trixie Gardner—to learn more about this unusual animal.

About NOVA

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Making Of A Natural History Film
• E2Where Did the Colorado Go?
• E3Whales, Dolphins, and Men
• E4The Search For Life
• E5Last of the Cuiva
• E6Strange Sleep
• E7The Crab Nebula
• E8Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation
• E9Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?
• E11The Case of the Midwife Toad
• E12Fusion: The Energy of Promise
• E13The Mystery Of The Anasazi