Horizon - Season 43
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Episode 1
Space Tourists
Is a space tourism revolution just around the corner?
Episode 2
Waiting for a Heartbeat
The story of three women as they attempt to overcome the odds and give birth to a baby.
Episode 3
A War on Science
Horizon explores a new theory of evolution.
Episode 4
The Lost City of New Orleans
The coastline that protects the city of New Orleans is sinking into the ocean. Horizon explores what can be done to save the city if it is worth saving at all.
Episode 5
Most of Our Universe Is Missing
Only 4% of our universe is made from stuff we understand. Horizon explores the 96% that is made up of the elusive substance 'Dark Matter'.
Episode 6
Winning Gold in 2012
An investigation into the scientific approach to sporting success, as demonstrated by the former East Germany and latterly Australia. British children are already in training for the London Olympics a
Episode 7
The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow
The amazing story of Dr Temple Grandin's ability to read the animal mind, which has made her the most famous autistic woman on the planet.
Episode 8
The Genius Sperm Bank
The curious tale of an American millionaire optometrist and his dream to save humanity.
Episode 9
Bye Bye Planet Pluto
Is Pluto really a planet? Is it just an asteroid? Horizon investigates.
Episode 10
We Love Cigarettes
The science series explores varying attitudes to smoking around the world. Filmed in a single day, the documentary meets the people whose lives are defined by the cigarette. Contributors include Allen
Episode 11
Nuclear Nightmares
Horizon explores the topical scientific issues investigates, the truth behind our fear of radioactivity and asks whether our nuclear nightmares really are based on reality. From Hiroshima to Chernobyl
Episode 12
Tutankhamun's Fireball
A team of scientists set out to solve the mystery of chunks of ancient glass scattered in a remote part of the Sahara Desert. Their quest takes them on a perilous journey into the Great Sand Sea, the
Episode 13
Survivors Guide to Plane Crashes
Over 90% of plane crashes have survivors. Horizon investigate what you can do to increase your chances.
Episode 14
Chimps are People Too
Danny Wallace is on a mission to convince the world that chimps are people are to. If they are should they have the same rights as people?
Episode 15
The Worlds First Face Transplant
In 2005, Isabelle Dinoire become the first person to receive a new face. The decision made by French surgeons to perform the operation went against the findings of almost every other ethical committee
Episode 16
Human v2.0
It has been predicted that by 2029 computers will be powerful enough to rival that of the human brain. Will be able to download ourselves into a computer and live forever? Or will a race of super inte
Episode 17
The Great Robot Race
20 robotic cars, with no drivers and no remote controls, race across the Nevada desert. Horizon follows 3 teams and their cars as they develop their vehicles.
Episode 18
Pandemic
A simple virus that started in the belly of a dead bird is set to embark on a global killing spree. H5N1 - a bird flu virus with the potential to become humanised and mutate into the next pandemic flu
Episode 19
We are the Aliens
Clouds of alien life forms are sweeping through outer space and infecting planets with life – it may not be as far-fetched as it sounds.
The idea that life on Earth came from another planet has been