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Horizon - Season 10

32 episodes

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Epidemic
Episode 1
Epidemic
Horizon examines sources of infection that have, and could still, cause epidemics in Britain.
Worlds in Collision
Episode 2
Worlds in Collision
This episode of Horizon features Immanuel Velikovsky and his theories about the solar system.
The Military Necessity
Episode 3
The Military Necessity
Horizon examines the doctrines and military strategies of the rival alliances of NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries.
The Curtain of Silence
Episode 4
The Curtain of Silence
Horizon looks into the problem of deafness in Britain.
Crime Lab
Episode 5
Crime Lab
A 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 characteristics of an ind
When the Breeding Has to Stop
Episode 6
When the Breeding Has to Stop
How 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 crisis it needs to be 2.
Science Is Dead, Long Live Science
Episode 7
Science Is Dead, Long Live Science
In this documentary by Horizon, we look at chemical warfare and the associated environmental problems that have given science a bad name.
...And Where Will the Children Play?
Episode 8
...And Where Will the Children Play?
Horizon explores how to make the future livable and prevent the effects of urban sprawl.
Acupuncture: A Chinese Puzzle
Episode 9
Acupuncture: A Chinese Puzzle
Horizon explains acupuncture theories and examines its validity in modern medicine.
What Time Is Your Body?
Episode 10
What Time Is Your Body?
Horizon illustrates the Circadian Cycle of your body clock as it relates to physical and mental efficiency.
Survival of the Weakest
Episode 11
Survival of the Weakest
In this episode, Horizon investigates the chances of survival and chances of a normal life for babies who are born underweight.
Red Sea Coral and the Crown of Thorns
Episode 12
Red Sea Coral and the Crown of Thorns
This Horizon documentary shows the work of the Cambridge Coral Starfish Research Group off of Port Sudan in the Red Sea.
Lumbered... with Back-Ache!
Episode 13
Lumbered... with Back-Ache!
In this report, Horizon studies the problem of backache and investigates some remarkable new spine research.
Airport
Episode 14
Airport
Horizon covers Heathrow Airport in England and in particular, the work which is being done to make it safe.
Do You Remember the Memory Man?
Episode 15
Do You Remember the Memory Man?
Horizon looks at the phenomena of memory and some recent discoveries about it made by scientists.
What a Waste!
Episode 16
What a Waste!
Horizon investigates the various ways of dealing with the growing problem of garbage.
The Laws of the Land
Episode 17
The Laws of the Land
In the episode, Horizon investigates modern intensive farming methods.
Do We Really Need the Railways?
Episode 18
Do We Really Need the Railways?
Horizon takes a realistic look at the new ideas and technology threatening Britain's railway system.
The Telly of Tomorrow?
Episode 19
The Telly of Tomorrow?
In this Horizon documentary, it deals with the expansion of television in Britain and the USA, especially with the growth of cable television.
How Does It Hurt?
Episode 20
How Does It Hurt?
In this episode of Horizon, you will find that many people suffer chronic pain and yet others cannot feel anything.
A Scientist Looks at Religion
Episode 21
A Scientist Looks at Religion
This report by Horizon examines the work of Sir Alister Hardy who has set up a research unit to examine religious experience.
In Search of Konrad Lorenz
Episode 22
In Search of Konrad Lorenz
Horizon presents a portrait of Konrad Lorenz and a review of his career and personal interests.
Stretch Up Tall
Episode 23
Stretch Up Tall
This episode of Horizon takes a look at the medical and educational treatment of spastics in Britain.
Gilding the Lily
Episode 24
Gilding the Lily
Horizon presents a documentary on the developments in botany resulting in new flowers and the mass production of plants from single cells.
The Black Holes of Gravity
Episode 25
The Black Holes of Gravity
In 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.
What's so Big About Us?
Episode 26
What's so Big About Us?
Horizon investigates the plight of the Pygmies, on the verge of extinction as a racial group.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Episode 27
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
This Horizon documentary is a biography of the Danish nuclear physicist, Nils Bohr, and his efforts to internationally control atomic energy.
Carry on Smoking
Episode 28
Carry on Smoking
Horizon looks at the rise in the number of people who smoke and the real health risks.
Air Crash Detective
Episode 29
Air Crash Detective
In this report, Horizon investigates why airplanes crash and shows accident investigators at work analyzing a film of an actual crash.
An Element of Mystery
Episode 30
An Element of Mystery
This episode of Horizon documents the sources, uses, and properties of the element mercury and examines its role in modern society.
Digging Up the Future
Episode 31
Digging Up the Future
Can 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 this country? Diseases,
Kula, a Reason for Giving
Episode 32
Kula, a Reason for Giving
Horizon reports on the inhabitants islands east of New Guinea who have evolved a system of intercommunication called the Kula.