TV Storyville - Season 13 Episode 15 : The Genius and the Boys Storyville - Season 13 Episode 15 : The Genius and the Boys 7.6/10 by 7 users 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. Details Casts Posters Images Title Storyville - Season 13 Episode 15 : The Genius and the Boys Alternative Titles 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, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Storyville Season 13 :Episode 1 Blast! Blast! 2009-01-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 2 Fashion Victim Fashion Victim 2009-01-21 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 3 Wild Art: Olly and Suzi Paint Predators Wild Art: Olly and Suzi Paint Predators 2009-02-02 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 4 Heavy Load Heavy Load 2009-02-09 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 5 Prostitution Behind the Veil Prostitution Behind the Veil 2009-02-14 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 6 Ghosts of the 7th Cavalry Ghosts of the 7th Cavalry 2009-02-16 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 7 Maradona: In the Hands of the Gods Maradona: In the Hands of the Gods 2009-02-23 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 8 Bulletproof Salesman Bulletproof Salesman 2009-03-02 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 9 Robert Capa - In Love and War Robert Capa - In Love and War 2009-03-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 10 The Children's Ward The Children's Ward 2009-03-09 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 11 The Jazz Baroness The Jazz Baroness 2009-04-17 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 12 Up for Debate - Team Qatar Up for Debate - Team Qatar 2009-05-11 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 13 The Baby and the Buddha The Baby and the Buddha 2009-05-18 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 14 The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner 2009-05-25 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 15 The Genius and the Boys The Genius and the Boys 2009-06-06 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 16 Blindsight Blindsight 2009-06-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 17 Angels of Rio Angels of Rio 2009-06-08 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 18 The Trials of Oppenheimer The Trials of Oppenheimer 2009-07-15 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 19 The Time of their Lives The Time of their Lives 2009-07-20 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... 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 2009-07-26 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 21 Man on Wire Man on Wire 2009-08-02 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 22 The Baby and the Buddha The Baby and the Buddha 2009-09-06 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 23 Napoli - City of the Damned Napoli - City of the Damned 2009-09-14 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 24 Roman Polanski - Wanted and Desired Roman Polanski - Wanted and Desired 2009-10-13 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 25 Men of the City Men of the City 2009-10-24 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 26 War Heroes - Section 60 Arlington Cemetery War Heroes - Section 60 Arlington Cemetery 2009-11-09 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 27 Hi Society - The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam Hi Society - The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam 2009-11-17 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 28 Survivors: The Horse Boy Survivors: The Horse Boy 2009-11-24 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 29 Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach 2009-12-01 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 30 The Age of Stupid The Age of Stupid 2009-12-14 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....