NOVA - S04E18: Across the Silent Barrier

Name: Across the Silent Barrier
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1977-06-22
Duration: 55 min

Jun 22, 1977DocumentarySeason 4, Episode 18

NOVA explores the different means by which hearing-impaired people have learned to penetrate the world of the hearing by visiting with Kitty O'Neil—a woman record-holding speed car racer; Frances Parsons, an advocate of hearing-impaired persons' rights; and workers at Silent Industries—a factory in Los Angeles founded by a deaf man.

All Episodes - Season 4

01Hitler's Secret WeaponJan 05, 1977 02The Hot Blooded DinosaursJan 12, 1977 03What Price Coal?Jan 19, 1977 04The Sunspot MysteryFeb 02, 1977 05The Plastic PrisonFeb 09, 1977 06Incident at Brown's FerryFeb 23, 1977 07Bye Bye BlackbirdMar 02, 1977 08The Pill for the PeopleMar 09, 1977 09The Gene EngineersMar 16, 1977 10The Human AnimalMar 23, 1977 11The Wolf EquationMar 30, 1977 12The Dawn of the Solar AgeApr 20, 1977 13The Business of ExtinctionApr 20, 1977 14The Red PlanetApr 27, 1977 15Tongues of Men (1)May 11, 1977 16Tongues of Men (2)May 18, 1977 17Linus Pauling: Crusading ScientistJun 01, 1977 18Across the Silent BarrierJun 22, 1977 19The New HealersJun 29, 1977

NOVA S04E18 Synopsis

NOVA "Across the Silent Barrier" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1977-06-22, this episode is part of Season 4 of NOVA. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. NOVA explores the different means by which hearing-impaired people have learned to penetrate the world of the hearing by visiting with Kitty O'Neil—a woman record-holding speed car racer; Frances Parsons, an advocate of hearing-impaired persons' righ...