What are the results of the most advanced experiments in communication between humans and animals? ”Il ne leur manque que la parole” (If they could only speak) not only looks at simple behavioural studies, but also human efforts to ”talk” to other species. We meet remarkable people – vets, anthropologists, psychologists, linguists, ethologists and so on – who communicate with animals. They tell us about their original experiments and intuitive perceptions of the animals closest to us. The discovery of these new communicators also raises major questions about our own origins, our relationship with the animal world and what makes us human.
Language – Relation – Enquiry – Science
Partner(s) : InformAction
Broadcaster(s) : La Cinquième
Director(s) : Gérard Le Chêne (Alain d'Aix)
Author(s) : Gérard Le Chêne (Alain d'Aix)
Year : 2000
Duration : 52 minutes