Horizon S14E21 · Icarus' Children

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Horizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.

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Episodes

1. 1 1. A Smile for a Crocodile1977-01-07 · 1h 0mHorizon documents the life of crocodiles and alligators, and their breeding and exploitation.
2. 2 2. The Pill for the People1977-01-14 · 1h 0mHorizon traces the history of the oral contraceptive pill through the last 60 years as told by its pioneers.
3. 3 3. The Ape That Stood Up1977-01-21 · 1h 0mHorizon looks at how recent excavations in Africa have changed the accepted ideas of man's origins and age.
4. 4 4. The Human Animal1977-02-04 · 1h 0mHorizon investigates Sociobiology, which is a study of human social behaviour based on zoological research into animal behaviour.
5. 5 5. The Guinea Pig and the Law1977-02-18 · 1h 0mIn this episode, Horizon explores how animal experiments are carried out in Britain.
6. 6 6. Hunters of the Seal1977-02-25 · 1h 0mHorizon presents a story that depicts an astonishingly harsh way of life of the Netsilik Eskimos whose whole life is based on seal hunting.
7. 7 7. The Red Planet1977-03-04 · 1h 0mThis story by Horizon traces the efforts of astronomers and scientists through history to prove the existence of life on Mars.
8. 8 8. One of Nature's Hotels1977-03-11 · 1h 0mHorizon looks at an ecological study of the Ythan estuary in Scotland.
9. 9 9. Dawn of the Solar Age1977-03-18 · 1h 0mIn this episode, Horizon investigates research into solar energy in the USA, Japan, and the UK.
10. 10 10. Genetic Roulette1977-04-01 · 1h 0mHorizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.
11. 11 11. The Amazing Doctor Newton1977-07-15 · 1h 0mBBC television documentary which explores, using live-action dramatisation, the life's work of Sir Isaac Newton, emphasising his sources of inspiration.
12. 12 12. The Trouble with Medicine1977-07-22 · 1h 0mIn this episode, Horizon looks at how, despite the high costs of the National Health System of Britain, more money doesn't mean better health.
13. 13 13. Silent Speech1977-07-29 · 1h 0mThis Horizon report is about Prof. Hubert Montagner and his study of non-verbal communication in young children, along with his findings.
14. 14 14. The Green Machine1977-08-05 · 1h 0mHorizon makes an investigation into plant biology.
15. 15 15. The River That Came Clean1977-09-02 · 1h 0mThis is a report by Horizon on the successful clean-up of the River Thames in Britain.
16. 16 16. Blueprints in the Bloodstream1977-09-09 · 1h 0mThis Horizon episode reports on research by scientists into identifying a system of markers, such as tissue types on blood cells, which indicate the human being's vulnerability to
17. 17 17. 40 Years of Murder1977-09-16 · 1h 0mHorizon presents a profile on one of the UK's leading pathologists, Keith Simpson.
18. 18 18. The Cry for Help1977-09-30 · 1h 0mThis Horizon episode examines the growing British problem of attempted suicide by an overdose of drugs.
19. 19 19. The Sunspot Mystery1977-10-07 · 1h 0mHorizon presents evidence that links the drought cycle with the number of magnetically-hyperactive sunspots.
20. 20 20. The Rhine's Revenge1977-10-21 · 1h 0mHorizon presents the story of how the river Rhine has defended itself against progress.
21. 21 21. Icarus' Children1977-12-02 · 1h 0mHorizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.
22. 22 22. The Healing Nightmare1977-12-09 · 1h 0mThis episode of Horizon is a dramatized reconstruction of breakdown of Carl Gustav Jung on the road to insanity.
23. 23 23. The Great Wine Revolution1977-12-23 · 1h 0mHorizon explores a new science-based revolution in the production of wine.