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The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Documentary telling the story of the most extraordinary experiment in the history of animal science. In the 1960s, a powerful and charismatic scientist flooded a house. He then invited a young woman to live there full-time with a dolphin. Their intention was the ultimate in animal research - they wanted to teach the dolphin to speak English. What happened next would change all their lives. For the first time those involved in the experiment reveal the secrets of the Dolphin House. Show less

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