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7.5

NOVA•Season 1•Episode 10

The First Signs Of Washoe

7.5/10 · 14 votesMay 5, 197455 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

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E1 8.0

The Making Of A Natural History Film

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E2 7.9

Where Did the Colorado Go?

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E3 7.8

Whales, Dolphins, and Men

The Search For Life

Last of the Cuiva

Strange Sleep

The Crab Nebula

Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation

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Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?

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E10 7.5Now viewing

The First Signs Of Washoe

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E11

The Case of the Midwife Toad

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E12 10.0

Fusion: The Energy of Promise

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E13 7.6

The Mystery Of The Anasazi

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Episode Summary

"The First Signs Of Washoe" is episode 10 of NOVA season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 14 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on May 5, 1974.

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