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Horizon: 2009-2010: Why Do We Talk?

Horizon - 2009-2010 - 5. Why Do We Talk?

Horizon investigates speech, a phenomenon unique to humans, which remains a mystery.

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Synopsis

Talking is a phenomenon that is unique to humans, yet it remains a mystery. Horizon meets the people unlocking the secrets of speech and looks at the theories of linguistics.

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