Horizon
This long-running science series explores big questions and surprising discoveries, unpacking mysteries across topics from astronomy to psychology and beyond. Guided by expert voices, it aims to make complex ideas clear while taking viewers into unfamiliar worlds and fresh ways of thinking.
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Season 20
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E1
Sizewell Under Pressure
Horizon investigates if Britain should build a United States designed nuclear power station that uses a pressurized water reactor at its core.
Jan 10, 1983 -
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E2
The Tropical Time Machine
Horizon presents a report by Dr. Alison Jolly who discusses the country of Madagascar, just off of the west coast of Africa. Madagascar's ecology and conservation programs are in conflict with most third world economies.
Jan 17, 1983 -
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The Geneva Event
Horizon brings you a report about the discovery of two new, and unimaginably short-lived, subatomic particles called "W" and "Z".
Jan 24, 1983 -
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E4
How Much Can You Drink?
Horizon examines some of the effects that moderate amounts of alcohol can have on the body.
Feb 7, 1983 -
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E5
Talking Turtle
In the Horizon documentary, we look new ways of using computers in classroom and to what effect computers in our schools will have in future.
Feb 14, 1983 -
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E6
What Little Girls are Made of
Horizon investigates the way girls and boys were taught science and related subjects at schools.
Feb 21, 1983 -
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E7
British Science - On the Wrong Track?
Horizon reports on the state of scientific research in Britain and the past blunders of the National Research Development Council.
Feb 28, 1983 -
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E8
The Great Plains Massacre
In this Horizon documentary, we look back at the event surrounding the near extermination of the North American bison (buffalo) in the 1880's.
Mar 7, 1983 -
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E9
Hard Rock
The Horizon episode is about the Carsington Aqueduct Scheme in Derbyshire, England, and the massive excavation problems encountered during construction.
Mar 14, 1983 -
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E10
Better Mind the Computer
Horizon presents a look at the current research into artificial computer intelligence.
Mar 21, 1983 -
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E11
Madness on Trial
Horizon looks at the mental problem of schizophrenia and how madness is medically diagnosed.
Apr 11, 1983 -
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E12
Sixty Minutes to Meltdown
In this episode, Horizon investigates the nuclear accident which took place in the United States at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant during March 1979.
Apr 18, 1983 -
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E13
Killer in the Village
In this report, Horizon looks at the spread of the AIDS virus in the United States and their search for the cause and cure of the deadly disease.
Apr 25, 1983 -
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E14
The Case of ESP
n this documentary, Horizon investigates the power of the mind for psychic phenomena; telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis.
Sep 26, 1983 -
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E15
The Artificial Heart
Horizon investigates the current research into development and use of an artificial heart.
Oct 3, 1983 -
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E16
Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life
This report by Horizon examines the experiments of Joseph Priestly on blood and oxygen in photosynthesis.
Oct 10, 1983 -
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E17
Professor Hawking's Universe
This episode of Horizon features Prof. Stephen Hawking and how he copes with his severe disability, his scientific career, and his relationship with his students.
Oct 17, 1983 -
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E18
The Cruel Choice
Horizon presents a discussion on the use of animals for experiments.
Oct 24, 1983 -
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E19
A Child's Guide to Languages
Looks at different ways of teaching a foreign language and contrasts them with the way babies and young children pick up their native language, without formal teaching.
Oct 31, 1983 -
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E20
China's Child
Horizon examines how the government of China presents the "one child per family" population policy to the people.
Nov 7, 1983 -
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E21
The Earthquake Connection
Horizon investigates today's research into earthquakes and the usefulness of the findings.
Nov 14, 1983 -
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E22
Prisoner or Patient?
Horizon presents this documentary on how Britain deals with its mentally ill criminal offenders.
Nov 28, 1983 -
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E23
Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes
In this report, Horizon outlines the latest research into cancer with specific reference to oncogenes.
Dec 5, 1983 -
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E24
The Academy
Horizon follows group of men and women going through basic training in Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) methods at the Academy in the United States.
Dec 12, 1983