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Social Experiment - David Reimer case study (gender re-assignment)

BBC Horizon: Dr. Money And The Boy With No Penis (1/5)

BBC Horizon: Dr. Money And The Boy With No Penis
The history of David Reimer

An experiment on nature versus nurture goes tragically wrong. On 22 August 1965 Janet Reimer was granted her dearest wish: she gave birth to twins. The two boys, Brian and Bruce, were healthy babies, but they would lead tragic lives, blighted by one scientist's radical theory.

BBC Horizon: Dr. Money And The Boy With No Penis (2/5)


BBC Horizon: Dr. Money And The Boy With No Penis (3/5)


BBC Horizon: Dr. Money And The Boy With No Penis (4/5)


BBC Horizon: Dr. Money And The Boy With No Penis (5/5)


David Reimer case study (gender re-assignment), edited clip


David Reimer pt 2.


David Reimer pt 3.


David Reimer pt 4.


David Reimer (final)


The story of David Reimer (Born a boy,brought up as a girl)


Reimer's Story

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