This stunning film explores an unusual form of human intelligence – the Autistic savant. This film follows an investigation into British savant Daniel Tammet.

Daniel Tammet is an autistic savant. He can perform mind-boggling mathematical calculations at breakneck speeds. But unlike other savants, who can perform similar feats, Tammet can describe how he does it. He speaks seven languages and is even devising his own language. Now scientists are asking whether his exceptional abilities are the key to unlock the secrets of autism.

This documentary follows Daniel as he travels to America to meet the scientists who are convinced he may hold the key to unlocking similar abilities in everyone and he is challenged to learn Icelandic, one of the world’s hardest languages in just one week. Will Daniel do it? And what can we learn from this prodigious talent?

Director: Steve Gooder
Producer: Martin Weitz

Production Company: Focus Productions

With two Royal Television Society Awards and a BAFTA nomination for our worldwide hit documentary Brainman. British based Focus Productions are an award-winning independent Television production company.

Contact: Naomi Harvey