I once met a woman in a homeless shelter and watched her as she pencil sketched a very detailed portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II as she looked on the day of her Coronation. She did this intricate portrait with her EYES CLOSED. She later told me that she never puts her signature on any of her portraits because she doesn't take credit for any of them. She told me; "They come from some other place."

When he said "welcome to the world of genius" I already feel unwelcome

The devotion of Kim Peeks' father to his son was so unconditional, selfless, and pure.

Kim Peek passed away in 2009 and his father passed in 2014. He was such a brilliant person.

"Don't let school get in the way of your education" ~~Mark Twain~~

I don't know how someone can be humble and cocky but the piano kid has found a balance between both

I met Kim Peek twice. He remembered me the second time even though it had been a few years. He was a sweet, warm man with an amazing mind. His wonderful father’s sacrifice to be his full-time caretaker should be praised along with Kim’s memory!

The children may be geniuses but the parents are the real heroes for always supporting them and being there for them.

Passion is key. Nobody can be a genius in something that bores them.

The mom of the first girl has a genuinely solid reason for her way of raising her child. Let them focus and harness their amazing talent to channel it towards something important in the future

The world has never been short of geniuses, what is lacking is the eyes to discover geniuses. ❤

One things about all these geniuses is they have supportive parents. A great gift.

I looked up Kim Peek and was devastated to learn that he died in 2009 from a heart attack and his father Fran died in 2014. Breaks my heart knowing they were trying to plan for Fran’s death and Kim’s care but instead Fran had to bury his son who he had cared for all his life 😔 RIP Fran and Kim Peek

I feel so sorry for Ariel. All he wanted was his fathers approval.. Also why is no one talking about how sweet Ben is? I’d love to be friends with him. He made me smile over and over again. All the best to you Ben. I hope you found your way ❤️

I have a genius IQ and I have so much trouble with "normal" people I went so fast in school that I just was left to self teach myself advanced math and science, and I have excelled. Graduating from an engineering school with high honors. The good things: I have the job I always wanted. I work with highly resistant bacteria infections. I help track them down, find the source, provide a remedial path. The downside : I struggle though with my personal life. I'm alone. I hate that I have dreams about calculus and math, I can see how physics and math work in the biological world, how infinite realities exist but we are fixed in one trajectory that we call "life". I dunno. I wish more people were accepting that I might see and do things differently bc of how my mind works, but my heart and soul are still human and would like to be accepted and loved. I just don't seem to be able to relate well to people or enjoy the things they do. So, I just function on my job and try to make the world a little better than I found it.

I absolutely love how majority of these parents are just allowing their kids to grow their talents, at the kids request, they're not forcing them into it like you see on most gifted kids shows

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." ―Albert Einstein

Rest in Peace, Kim Peek. You truly have a beautiful soul.

36:05 "My child is a genius" "Do you think any ability inherited from his parents?" "Yes, his interests parallel my own, age to age" What a humble way to say "I'm a genius" 😂

I feel so bad for that little boy at 31:23 -- he felt like he failed everybody and almost broke down crying. His standards are so high he won't accept how brilliant he is even after exhaustion and tiredness sets in. I wish I could tell him how wonderful he really was.

Sad but true... traditional schooling system takes away the genius abilities within a child :(

Loved the humility of Ben Pridmore who said 'really it's only since discovering this hobby of mine that I've excelled at anything I suppose'...good for you Ben !

Parents are showing true support for their children. They are not trying to change them for the sake of the world, but to keep them to who they are. All are inspirations.

As a young child I was always ahead of my age group in reading and math, because we played games and made it fun. Then in the second year of school the games stopped and out came the books and pens, I then failed the rest of my school life and didn’t even finish high school. Now I’m 27 and studying what I enjoy and once again I’m ahead of class. If you enjoy something you can be great at it.

Interesting that Akiane sketched so amazingly, but still signed them like a 5-year-old

My niece was gifted with a natural musical ability, following in her mother's footsteps. She learned classical guitar very young. But I don't think she wanted to be just like her mom. She did direct the school choir at a very young age, but then branched out to play tennis and was excellent at that. Then she chose to fly planes. She's thinking of becoming a pilot. She has already completed her solo flights, etc. She's talented in so many areas that she finds it hard to choose! All this, and she's only 20. On top of this she has a large group of friends and is active in church and social activities. So proud of her for aspiring to her potential!

I heard about Akiane yrs & yrs ago when I bought her 1st book after seeing her on a talk show. I still have it. Her gift left a massive impression on me. Beautiful painter & poet! Respect to the parents for supporting their gifts!

when the mom said that kids should focus their energy into field in which they are interested in. i agree 100%. people who have amazing skills like these practice them at such a young age they are a part of them into adulthood weather they know it or not.. those paintings were Beautiful btw!!

The piano kid is really great. You can tell he is musical, he understands how to express himself and he cares about phrasing, the emotion he gives trough music more than the technical stuff. It is a stark contrast to the countless "musical genius" kids who are just very technically drilled since they were 3 years old but don't have any musical understanding of what they do. The pressure on him to perform must be unbearable, but I feel that he will be a successful artist one way or another.

A child in a late night Jazz Club. Accomplishing the keys , is note worthy. An artist who pours out his soul in key, who relives his life's emotions in key... Epic

Imagine how much talent and passion would be in the world if our time wasnt wasted being put through school and then work. These kids were so lucky to be supported amd encouraged.

Loved the Mama’s response regarding her daughter’s childhood, so true. She’s learning, growing, enjoying true nature, loved on by family and developing her spirituality in her own way. It’s an absolute beautiful almost perfect childhood. She seems genuinely happy. Truly happy. Her family also seems to be very supportive, loving and humble. I’m sure they may receive some negative feedback bc theres money being made, but this is not Hollywood. She is not surrounded by filth, ill intentioned ego driven types, she is being cared for and allowed to flourish. Most of us don’t understand what is going on inside her to push her to create the art, seems as if her family has been able to cater to her unbelievable talent as well as keep her grounded in family. I really adore her story. Such a beautiful girl and her art is breathtaking. I kept going back and looking at her pieces. Exquisite. Hope she is still doing well today.

The piano kid was stressing me out. Imagine how intense he will continue to become as he journeys through life into adulthood.

Seeing a little kid play a piano like that really is an incredible experience. Not quite the same level, but I once had a 6th grade student who shocked me at the end of the year by playing Senbonzakura nearly flawlessly (at full speed) at the end of the year. Didn't even know he played. Blew me away.

OMG this young lady paints so beautifully. That young man said it well. She is a projector of God to the canvas.

kim peek's dad fran is a hero, what an amazing man

Artists Dad says, "We actually gave her her own kitchenette"........Uhm..... She actually gave it to herself! Her artwork has paid for everything.

I'm a painter that was considered a prodigy growing up. I can attest that I've moved my hand on paper and canvas with brushes, pencils and chalk more often than I slept.

Extraordinary, touching, very overwhelming abilities but the young pianist was particularly touching when he checked at the end of his last jaz debut "was it professional" at the tender age of around 10.

The rain man is such a kind, lovable guy. He's awesome!

It's amazing how fast the rain man can answer every questions, he's like google.

Man, was that ever uplifting. I actually feel in a better mood after experiencing these precious gifts to the world.

The painter girl is phenomenal God bless her 🙏

The pianist kid 😭😭can I adopt him? He doesn’t deserve this😔 💔and his so lovely and adorable. Kim Peeks Father deserves a noble prize🏅

Those paintings are so amazing. They look like a picture from a camera. She’s definitely one of the greatest artist I’ve ever seen.

I hope Akiane lives a long, fruitful life because I am positively inspired by her work.

Akiane's talent is amazing. The most beautiful work I've seen in a long time.

The way the father didn't comfort Ariel when he was worried about his performance because he was tired touched a nerve. He was going to cry he didn't even want to be on film. He could of at least comforted him in public and critiqued him in private.

I can't quite seem to put my finger on it, but there is something about this video that says a lot about reality. Maybe there is a number of amazing phenomenons and discoveries that we just haven't realized yet. This gives me hope and excitement in a way. Thanks for sharing

All of these parents are amazing. Love it

Akiane is a wonderfully talented artist. 🎨 There's no doubt that she is being guided by a higher power. 🙏 Just looking at her paintings gives me a sense of peace. 🕊

asking the boy if he's a genius,and he answered back,I will be one day but not yet. such a humble human being.😍

Telling a 10 year old that late at night it's "unprofessional" to admit that he's too tired to give his best performance is just abusive IMO. I doubt there was one person in that room who would not have been sympathetic and understanding and accepted that what they had enjoyed was as much as they could expect from a 10yo at that hour.

What an excellent father of the young chemist! That is engaged and active parenting. Much respect, sir.

boy, this guy is probably one of the greatest fathers ever; he cares his son since ever and still will until he dies.

The human mind is like a big universe.Nobody knows exactly what is inside.

About the first one, the artist.. This has got me feeling kinda guilty. She said once she discovered this "Gift" she never stopped. I too just learned from almost nowhere how to sculpt, all self taught. But the difference is I just randomly stop doing this art, sometimes for months. Thinking about it now I feel this is a waste of a gift on my part. This girl has inspired me to "get it together"! Thank you for that! Also, you work beautiful!

The painting shown at 3:53 is exactly who met me at the gate and told me I had to go back. This young lady, Arkiana, is truly blessed with a grand gift that reaches from beyond here.

My dad was a genius. He was the best father in the whole world... 😇

The young girl painter is brilliant. The father seems greedy though. She's not thinking about money. Just loving what she's doing

I all honesty. Her studio should be the biggest room in the house, that's an incredibly small room for the girl that's creating the work that feeds that family.

That boy said it all "I don't play fast, I understand the music" That's how I feel about music. I was born with the ability to be good at music(perfect pitch, quick to pick up and learn) and played piano and guitar since I was 5 years old. But dont think that doesn't come without practice. Everyone wants me to play my "fastest" piece but I think the best pieces I play are harmonically beautiful pieces and understanding that relationship.

God bless Fran for taking care of his son. Kim is an amazing man.

I want to roll my eyes every time I hear people talk about god but that little girl has some extreme talent, I don’t care how it comes to her. Absolutely amazing

I’d love a “where are they now” sequel to this.

The jaw-dropping impact of this artist girl's paintings is astounding. And I have only ever seen them on this video. Perhaps there is another Michelangelo among us today.

When any individual, child or adult, is blessed in a such special way with a genius talent or skill, there should be some way that they can pursue those abilities for the good of humanity as a whole.

This piano kid.. how? He seems made of something whole and intelligent. As if he's already lived. Like an old soul has taken form in his body. How can a child come already programmed with these abilities? There's something to how humans are created that is mind-blowing. It seems something to do with energy and intelligence that is already present, somehow their brains come already wired in a way that would only come as a result of a lifetime of experience. Savants and geniuses tell us that there is so much more to understand about what we are and it's amazing.

I think Kim Peek probably has the best factual recall in history. He's incredible,I doubt that anyone like him has ever existed before.

Wow, the paintings by that young woman at the start are truly beautiful and fantastic.

They all have supportive parents. I’m sure that makes a difference.

A lot of these were pretty cool and impressive, but man, pushing that kid to stay up late and perform while tired and then telling him he could do better just felt cruel.

"welcome to the world of genius" me: oooops sorry wrong door

The little Ariel was getting so emotional.. it broke my heart but he was so hard on himself . All of them are people no one is perfect although I thought they were ❤

Akiane's gift is magnificent. GOD bless... You are a true genius

I think the German philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer, gave a good definition of genius: "Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see." Going by this definition, the people shown in this video are indeed talented however they're not geniuses. Leonardo da Vinci is the archetypal genius. He was a polymath who was, in some areas, several hundred years ahead of his time.

I love the relationship between the little pianist/musician his base player. He seems to want to nurture his talent, but he also encourages him in a way that a child should be nurtured

Ben really makes me feel so happy. I don’t really know why, he just genuinely makes me feel hopeful for my future, young prodigies dont make me feel hopeful for my future even if I am proud and happy for them. Ben just seems so lovely and I hope to be like him when I grow up, I wish the best for him!

12:28 Love for their baby, for music, and for Life. Beautiful!

For Akiane Kramarik, I was expecting an “abstract” painter splashing paint around at the age of fetus but this is phenomenal!

Raise your kids with discipline in an honest environment that promotes intellectualism and creativity and you will have successful children. The reason there are so many critics in the comments section is because they are painfully average and come from painfully average families. The don't understand what it takes to excel at something and truly master a craft.

Great interview Robbie ! The history we have lost over time is crazy. Thanks to people like John Lander to set us straight..!

When you see the girl's work in the gallery, it is incredible! Can't help thinking that the chap with the number memory, although odd... he deserves far better?

You gotta teach the girl how to do basic maths.. her paintings are phenomenal but imagine her trying to find financing for a house and can’t add 1+1 lol

"Are you a genius?".. "I will be one day but not yet" Those are words of a Genius.

Talent is not genius. A talent shines at one thing, a genius in many.

Its amazing what the human mind can do and accomplish when its fully developed.

What a talented piano player that kid is. And so well spoken at that age. Fascinating. Truly an intelligent being.

The card guy is great, he got them _ALL_ right and then says, "That's my best guess anyway!" Someone give this man a job!

Very interesting. I'm glad I was able to see these God gifted human beings who have shared their knowledge to us. Thank you very much indeed for this beautiful documentary. Much love 🙏❤️🌷

Wow those paintings were heaven sent...

Gabbi is such a great dad. I wish my own father was more like him. If my interests didnt include cars or football he didnt want anything to do with them. Once I hit teenager age and stopped trying to impress him we would go days without speaking. Its so important that parents take interest in what their children are passionate about and give them every resource available within their means to cultivate that passion.

I wonder if the man who can remember 98% of everything he reads can learn languages easily from books.

He could tell stories by the numbers. Literally. In fact, he should turn his stories into stories, books.

Someone would be so lucky to have one of her paintings. Her art is unbelievable to me. I just can't afford one. I just hope no one is pushing her to paint for money and paint what she sees and feels.

I love how the boy always asks the bass player "is this professional?". He truly values his partners opinion. As for the dad I know some think he's harsh, and maybe he thinks he means well but he can definitely practice being a bit less harsh, he's just a little kid. And shouldn't force him to perform at night shows. He could practice on complimenting his son that's for sure especially in public. And comfort him when he's being down in himself

Very unfortunate that Kim only lived until 58. Rest in peace :)

This is SsssOoooo GrrrReat! If only our world held each with hands of liquid light and delivered these angels carefully to happy forevers! Several of u made me cry .. The heart Springs Open and that SOUL part comes ringing. The Special Soul’s should never have to be alone or worry, just lead.

Bless these people. Why are the rest of us so limited? What happened? These people are something else. The artistic/creative people will thrive because we need their inspiration. Thank God for these wonderful souls.

When I read these comments, I'm amazed by how many geniuses there are who can judge a stranger's character from what they see of them for a few minutes in a documentary. Astonishing!