D Carleton Gajdusek won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of Prions - the particles that would emerge as the cause of Mad Cow disease - while working with a cannibal tribe on New Guinea. Over his years working amongst the tribes of the South Seas, he adopted 57 kids, bringing them to a new life in Washington DC. But, at the height of his career, rumours began to spread he was a paedophile. Gajdusek would argue that if sex with children was okay in their own cultures, he wasn't wrong to join in. How could a great mind lose insight so totally, and why would the scientific community to which he was a hero be so quick to leap to his defence and dismiss the allegations? This striking and powerful documentary explores the limits of insight and the power of self-delusion, through one of the century's true geniuses - a man prepared to defy convention and challenge people's most cherished beliefs, a man whose scientific brilliance seemed to blind many to his extraordinary personal failings.
| Title | Storyville - Season 13 Episode 15 : The Genius and the Boys |
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| First Air Date | 1997-11-15 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Number of Episodes | 678 |
| Number of Seasons | 29 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, BBC Two, |
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Episodes List
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 1 Blast! Blast!
2009-01-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 2 Fashion Victim Fashion Victim
2009-01-21Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 3 Wild Art: Olly and Suzi Paint Predators Wild Art: Olly and Suzi Paint Predators
2009-02-02Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 4 Heavy Load Heavy Load
2009-02-09Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 5 Prostitution Behind the Veil Prostitution Behind the Veil
2009-02-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 6 Ghosts of the 7th Cavalry Ghosts of the 7th Cavalry
2009-02-16Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 7 Maradona: In the Hands of the Gods Maradona: In the Hands of the Gods
2009-02-23Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 8 Bulletproof Salesman Bulletproof Salesman
2009-03-02Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 9 Robert Capa - In Love and War Robert Capa - In Love and War
2009-03-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 10 The Children's Ward The Children's Ward
2009-03-09Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 11 The Jazz Baroness The Jazz Baroness
2009-04-17Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 12 Up for Debate - Team Qatar Up for Debate - Team Qatar
2009-05-11Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 13 The Baby and the Buddha The Baby and the Buddha
2009-05-18Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 14 The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner
2009-05-25Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 15 The Genius and the Boys The Genius and the Boys
2009-06-06Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 16 Blindsight Blindsight
2009-06-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 17 Angels of Rio Angels of Rio
2009-06-08Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 18 The Trials of Oppenheimer The Trials of Oppenheimer
2009-07-15Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 19 The Time of their Lives The Time of their Lives
2009-07-20Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 20 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
2009-07-26Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 21 Man on Wire Man on Wire
2009-08-02Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 22 The Baby and the Buddha The Baby and the Buddha
2009-09-06Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 23 Napoli - City of the Damned Napoli - City of the Damned
2009-09-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 24 Roman Polanski - Wanted and Desired Roman Polanski - Wanted and Desired
2009-10-13Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 25 Men of the City Men of the City
2009-10-24Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 26 War Heroes - Section 60 Arlington Cemetery War Heroes - Section 60 Arlington Cemetery
2009-11-09Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 27 Hi Society - The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam Hi Society - The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam
2009-11-17Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 28 Survivors: The Horse Boy Survivors: The Horse Boy
2009-11-24Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 29 Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach
2009-12-01Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 13 :Episode 30 The Age of Stupid The Age of Stupid
2009-12-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
