 The pressures of high-flying scholarship mixed with churning hormones can prove overwhelming to young geniuses. This program catches up with several child prodigies as they become teenagers, examining the forces, both positive and negative, shaping their development. Aimee’s star is rising, including a win at a high-profile music competition, but her relationship with her parents is undergoing severe strains. Michael is writing his fourth novel and is now homeschooled—creating, in some ways, a more difficult transition into the teen years. Meanwhile, Dante and his parents have tried a string of therapists in order to understand why his gift is so troublesome for the family. (48 minutes)
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