When did NOVA Season 9 Episode 5 air?
NOVA Season 9 Episode 5 aired on February 7, 1982 at 9 PM ET.


PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
What is it like not to be able to communicate with others? NOVA explores the severest of speech disabilities with Dick Boydell—born with cerebral palsy, confined to a wheelchair and unable for 30 years to say more than "yes" or "no" and investigates some of the new technology that gives the speechless a "voice."
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NOVA Season 9 Episode 5 aired on February 7, 1982 at 9 PM ET.
This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.
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