Horizon (1964)
Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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- 1 1. The Secret of the Snake1982-01-11 · 1h 0mProfile of the snake, which presents a close-up look at how it kills and digests it's prey. Also shows how snake venom could be used in the treatment of many human ailments.
- 2 2. Finding a Voice1982-01-18 · 1h 0mAn examination of computer-based communication aids for the severely speech impaired. Follows the trip to America of Dick Boydell, a cerebral palsy sufferer without the power of sp
- 3 3. The Sea Beyond the Dunes1982-01-25 · 1h 0mDocumentary which looks at the wildlife of Pleasant Bay in New England marshland s of the Eastern USA, and their habitat.
- 4 4. Whatever Happened to the Energy Crisis?1982-02-01 · 1h 0mHorizon explores what might happen when fossil fuel sources are depleted.
- 5 5. Notes of a Biology Watcher1982-02-08 · 1h 0mHorizon documents how every one of us is owned and operated by other individuals; by hordes of hidden organisms.
- 6 6. The Cline Affair1982-02-15 · 1h 0mDocumentary on the first recorded instance of genetic engineering being carried out on a human, when in 1980, Dr. Martin Cline from Los Angeles operated on a 21 year old Israeli gi
- 7 7. The Million Murdering Death1982-02-22 · 1h 0mDocumentary which looks at the way in which disease in the world fights back against modern scientific methods of controlling it, looking at the example of the eradication of Malar
- 8 8. Shots in the Dark1982-03-01 · 1h 0mAn examination of the use of Depo-Provera in the Third World. The contraceptive is injected and prevents pregnancy for three months, but it is banned in the U.S. because of the ris
- 9 9. The Victims1982-03-08 · 1h 0mDocumentary which looks at the psychological effects of kidnapping and imprisonment on the victims,based on the psychological characteristics shown by former concentration camp vic
- 10 10. The Future - Made in Japan?1982-03-15 · 1h 0mExamines the prospects for Japanese economic supremacy in the 1990s and asks whether Japan will be able to compete in the development of new technologies or whether it will continu
- 11 11. The Private Face of Medicine1982-03-22 · 1h 0mDocumentary which looks at the boom in private medicine in GB and at the effects of this on the National Health Service in the country.
- 12 12. The Fatal Bargain1982-04-05 · 1h 0mDocumentary which looks at the outbreak of a new disease in Spain in 1981 which has affected 17,000 people, killing 300, and the confusion which remains as to its causes. Although
- 13 13. The Miracle of Life1982-10-11 · 1h 0mDocumentary which shows the human reproductive cycle from conception to birth, through the use of microscopic cameras within the human body.
- 14 14. The Case of the UFOs1982-10-18 · 1h 0mDocumentary which looks at the phenomenon of the Unidentified Flying Object and the possible explanations behind their sighting and observation by mankind.
- 15 15. A Killing Rain1982-10-25 · 1h 0mDocumentary about acid rain. The effects of various forms of pollution caused by processes of everyday life, including the contamination of rain by the burning of coal and oil. Wri
- 16 16. Intimate Relations1982-11-01 · 1h 0mA look at current research into the causes and effects of divorce in the Western world.
- 17 17. The Scientist and the Baby1982-11-08 · 1h 0mDocumentary which looks at the great advances in the performance of ante-natal operations on the human foetus and the implications of these technical facilities for patient and hea
- 18 18. Brave New Babies?1982-11-15 · 1h 0mOxford moral philosopher Jonathan Glover introduces some of the new developments in genetic engineering, looks at the future possibilities of human genetic engineering and outlines
- 19 19. The Professor of Surgery1982-11-29 · 1h 0mAn informal portrait of Prof. Ian McColl at work in Guy's Hospital, London, and in Kent. He discusses what makes a good surgeon; how he teaches his students to talk to their future
- 20 20. The Chopper1982-12-06 · 1h 0mTraces the evolution of the helicopter, using rare archive footage of early pioneering flights. Also examines the latest research within the industry, and, with the aid of graphics
- 21 21. The State of the Planet1982-12-13 · 1h 0mDocumentary on the discussions at the second UN Environment Conference,in London in 1982,illustrating the points made in the debates on the possible future of the planet.
- 22 22. The Mysterious Mr. Tesla1982-12-20 · 1h 0mDocumentary about the little known Yugoslav-American scientist Nikola Tesla, whose experiments with electricity and wireless foreshadowed the discoveries of Edison and Marconi. Som
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