Horizon S30E11 · Whatever Happened to Star Wars

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Horizon shows how American scientists struggled to fulfil the dreams which challenged fundamental scientific laws.

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1. 1 1. Awakening the Frozen Addicts1993-01-04 · 1h 0mHorizons presents a report on a daring Swedish operation that transplants foetal tissue into the brains of Parkinson's disease sufferers.
2. 2 2. Cheating Time1993-01-11 · 1h 0mHorizon investigates the current benefits and disadvantages of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
3. 3 3. TB - The Forgotten Plague1993-01-18 · 1h 0mThis Horizon episode is about the new and terrible threat from tuberculosis which kills more people than any other infection.
4. 4 4. No Ordinary Genius (1)1993-01-25 · 1h 0mThis is the first part of a two-part Horizon series presenting a portrait of Richard Feynman, the American Nobel Prize winning physicist.
5. 5 5. No Ordinary Genius (2)1993-02-01 · 1h 0mThis is the second part of a two-part Horizon series presenting a portrait of Richard Feynman, the American Nobel Prize winning physicist.
6. 6 6. Mars Alive1993-02-08 · 1h 0mThis Horizon episode attempts to answer the question if it will be possible to 'terraform' Mars by creating a new atmosphere, and then adding water and plants to make the planet ha
7. 7 7. Suggers, Fruggers and Data-Muggers1993-02-15 · 1h 0mHorizon investigates how market research, opinion polls, TV ratings, and consumer surveys have got it disastrously wrong. Commercial decisions depend increasingly on this informati
8. 8 8. The Pyramid Builders1993-02-22 · 1h 0mThis Horizon documentary looks at how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids without the use of the wheel, ramps, or levers.
9. 9 9. Here Be Monsters1993-03-01 · 1h 0mThis documentary by Horizon looks at how the Hubble space telescope is uncovering evidence of black holes in our distant galaxies.
10. 10 10. Iceman (Update)1993-03-08 · 1h 0mThis is a Horizon update to the story of the Stone Age man found frozen in an Alpine glacier in 1991.
11. 11 11. Whatever Happened to Star Wars1993-03-15 · 1h 0mHorizon shows how American scientists struggled to fulfil the dreams which challenged fundamental scientific laws.
12. 12 12. Resurrecting the Dead Sea Scrolls1993-03-22 · 1h 0mIn this episode, Horizon examines the latest scientific evidence about the Dead Sea Scrolls.
13. 13 13. Dante Goes to Hell1993-03-29 · 1h 0mHorizon presents the story of a robot named Dante, who goes into an active volcano in Antarctica to find out if volcanoes contribute to the ozone hole in our atmosphere.
14. 14 14. Ghosts in the Dinosaur Graveyard1993-04-05 · 1h 0mFollows a team of archaeologists led by Michael Novacek as they try to retrace the steps of an expedition launched by the American Museum of Natural History in the 1920's. The o
15. 15 15. The New Alchemists1993-04-19 · 1h 0mHorizon reports on scientists who are planning smart aircraft wings and smart buildings that can sense earthquakes.
16. 16 16. Allergic to the 20th Century1993-05-10 · 1h 0mIn this episode, Horizon examines Asthma, the illness that is the most common condition of the developed world.
17. 17 17. Wot U Looking At?1993-05-24 · 1h 0mHorizon looks at causes of violence and asks psychologists to interview men and boys with a record of violence.
18. 18 18. The Electronic Frontier1993-06-07 · 1h 0mIn this story, Horizon explores the endless stream of digital information available on demand to the public, but do we need, or even want it?
19. 19 19. A Vital Poison1993-06-14 · 1h 0mHorizon describes how researchers discovered that a lethal gas, called nitric oxide, was behind some of the most basic functions of our bodies.
20. 20 20. Chimp Talk1993-06-21 · 1h 0mThis documentary by Horizon looks back into the 1980's where the work of pioneer researchers trying to determine if chimpanzees could understand language was attacked as charlatani
21. 21 21. Life is Impossible1993-06-28 · 1h 0mHorizon investigates how life began on Earth. Did it evolve on land surfaces on Earth, in the sea, or in space?