Project Nim

Synopsis: The remarkable story of Nim, a chimpanzee who managed the unique feat of learning sign language after being raised like a typical human child. Interviews with Nim’s trainers as well as other key researchers combine with archival footage to offer incredible insight into the experiment that would forever alter our perceptions regarding the differences between man and beast. By attempting to turn Nim human, scientists learned more about the true nature of humanity than they ever thought possible.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2011
Year of production: 2011
Subjects: Biology; Psychology
Keywords: animal behaviour; behavioural psychology; chimpanzees; research methods

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British Universities Film & Video Council