Dustin Hoffman won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of a savant in the 1988 film "Rainman." Susan Spencer introduces us to several real-life savants (Originally broadcast on March 18, 2018): ...

Dustin Hoffman won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of a savant in the 1988 film "Rain Man." Susan Spencer introduces us to several real-life savants (Originally broadcast on March 18, 2018) ...

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