Horizon S10E29 · Air Crash Detective

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In this report, Horizon investigates why airplanes crash and shows accident investigators at work analyzing a film of an actual crash.

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Episodes

1. 1 1. Epidemic1973-01-04 · 1h 0mHorizon examines sources of infection that have, and could still, cause epidemics in Britain.
2. 2 2. Worlds in Collision1973-01-11 · 1h 0mThis episode of Horizon features Immanuel Velikovsky and his theories about the solar system.
3. 3 3. The Military Necessity1973-01-18 · 1h 0mHorizon examines the doctrines and military strategies of the rival alliances of NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries.
4. 4 4. The Curtain of Silence1973-01-25 · 1h 0mHorizon looks into the problem of deafness in Britain.
5. 5 5. Crime Lab1973-02-01 · 1h 0mA jewel robbery, a hit-and-run, and the Case of the Skeleton in the Sand Dunes illustrate the work of forensic scientists and the police they assist. How do they discover the chara
6. 6 6. When the Breeding Has to Stop1973-02-08 · 1h 0mHow easy is it to get sterilized? Should there be abortion on demand? Do we need a free contraceptive service? Our average family size is 2.5. To avoid a social and population cris
7. 7 7. Science Is Dead, Long Live Science1973-02-15 · 1h 0mIn this documentary by Horizon, we look at chemical warfare and the associated environmental problems that have given science a bad name.
8. 8 8. ...And Where Will the Children Play?1973-03-01 · 1h 0mHorizon explores how to make the future livable and prevent the effects of urban sprawl.
9. 9 9. Acupuncture: A Chinese Puzzle1973-03-08 · 1h 0mHorizon explains acupuncture theories and examines its validity in modern medicine.
10. 10 10. What Time Is Your Body?1973-03-22 · 1h 0mHorizon illustrates the Circadian Cycle of your body clock as it relates to physical and mental efficiency.
11. 11 11. Survival of the Weakest1973-04-05 · 1h 0mIn this episode, Horizon investigates the chances of survival and chances of a normal life for babies who are born underweight.
12. 12 12. Red Sea Coral and the Crown of Thorns1973-04-12 · 1h 0mThis Horizon documentary shows the work of the Cambridge Coral Starfish Research Group off of Port Sudan in the Red Sea.
13. 13 13. Lumbered... with Back-Ache!1973-04-26 · 1h 0mIn this report, Horizon studies the problem of backache and investigates some remarkable new spine research.
14. 14 14. Airport1973-05-03 · 1h 0mHorizon covers Heathrow Airport in England and in particular, the work which is being done to make it safe.
15. 15 15. Do You Remember the Memory Man?1973-05-17 · 1h 0mHorizon looks at the phenomena of memory and some recent discoveries about it made by scientists.
16. 16 16. What a Waste!1973-05-24 · 1h 0mHorizon investigates the various ways of dealing with the growing problem of garbage.
17. 17 17. The Laws of the Land1973-06-07 · 1h 0mIn the episode, Horizon investigates modern intensive farming methods.
18. 18 18. Do We Really Need the Railways?1973-06-14 · 1h 0mHorizon takes a realistic look at the new ideas and technology threatening Britain's railway system.
19. 19 19. The Telly of Tomorrow?1973-06-21 · 1h 0mIn this Horizon documentary, it deals with the expansion of television in Britain and the USA, especially with the growth of cable television.
20. 20 20. How Does It Hurt?1973-07-05 · 1h 0mIn this episode of Horizon, you will find that many people suffer chronic pain and yet others cannot feel anything.
21. 21 21. A Scientist Looks at Religion1973-08-09 · 1h 0mThis report by Horizon examines the work of Sir Alister Hardy who has set up a research unit to examine religious experience.
22. 22 22. In Search of Konrad Lorenz1973-09-24 · 1h 0mHorizon presents a portrait of Konrad Lorenz and a review of his career and personal interests.
23. 23 23. Stretch Up Tall1973-10-01 · 1h 0mThis episode of Horizon takes a look at the medical and educational treatment of spastics in Britain.
24. 24 24. Gilding the Lily1973-10-08 · 1h 0mHorizon presents a documentary on the developments in botany resulting in new flowers and the mass production of plants from single cells.
25. 25 25. The Black Holes of Gravity1973-10-15 · 1h 0mIn this episode of Horizon, Prof. John Taylor of the London University looks at the effects of gravity and the forces it exerts on the universe.
26. 26 26. What's so Big About Us?1973-10-22 · 1h 0mHorizon investigates the plight of the Pygmies, on the verge of extinction as a racial group.
27. 27 27. The Steadfast Tin Soldier1973-10-29 · 1h 0mThis Horizon documentary is a biography of the Danish nuclear physicist, Nils Bohr, and his efforts to internationally control atomic energy.
28. 28 28. Carry on Smoking1973-11-05 · 1h 0mHorizon looks at the rise in the number of people who smoke and the real health risks.
29. 29 29. Air Crash Detective1973-11-26 · 1h 0mIn this report, Horizon investigates why airplanes crash and shows accident investigators at work analyzing a film of an actual crash.
30. 30 30. An Element of Mystery1973-12-03 · 1h 0mThis episode of Horizon documents the sources, uses, and properties of the element mercury and examines its role in modern society.
31. 31 31. Digging Up the Future1973-12-17 · 1h 0mCan we ever hope to wipe out diseases like influenza and small-pox? Will our weather get better - or worse? Is it possible to grow anything useful on large areas of moorland in thi
32. 32 32. Kula, a Reason for Giving1973-12-24 · 1h 0mHorizon reports on the inhabitants islands east of New Guinea who have evolved a system of intercommunication called the Kula.