Genie (Secret of the Wild Child)

Wild Child The Story Of Feral Children

Interesting documentary which examines the myth and reality behind some of the most famous cases of feral children, who have been discovered around the World. There's some fascinating footage of kids who have allegedly been brought up by all sorts of animals, and we also hear about some of our traditional stories relating to children who have grown up primarily in the company of other living creatures. This film attempts to make us think about our place in the animal kingdom - What exactly does it mean to be a human being? Is nature or nurture more important for our conditioning? - but it also exposes the reality that many of the children who have been found to be growing up in the 'wild', have often run away from an abusive situation at home.