Tập
NOVA: Episode 9
Tóm tắt
The dream of talking with animals has been with us for centuries. NOVA explores the latest research, from language experiments with dolphins and apes to studies of animal calls in the wild.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- NOVA
- Mùa
- Mùa 10
- Tập
- Tập 9
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1983-10-11
- Thời lượng
- 55 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 9 là tập 9 trong Season 10 của NOVA. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1983-10-11. Thời lượng là 55 min.
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Tập 10
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