Horizon
1974
197433 episodes
Episode 1
A Matter of Self-Defense
Jan 7, 19741h
This episode of Horizon explains how our body fights infections and cancers and brings us up-to-date on recent research in immunology.
Episode 2
Bird Brain - The Mystery of Bird Navigation
Jan 14, 19741h
This episode of Horizon is about various experiments on migratory birds and homing pigeons to try and discover how they navigate.
Episode 3
Never Too Late to Learn
Jan 21, 19741h
Horizon reports on the British Open University and how it operates.
Episode 4
The Great Fish Hunt
Jan 28, 19741h
Horizon investigates how Britain has hunted fish in the past and how improved fish catching techniques have severely reduced fish stocks.
Episode 5
Pedal Power
Feb 4, 19741h
This episode of Horizon is about the history of the bicycle and the possibility of it being able to ease the traffic problems in Britain.
Episode 6
The Writing on the Wall
Feb 11, 19741h
In this episode, Horizon looks at connections between crime and poor housing design in the USA.
Episode 7
Where Did the Colorado Go?
Feb 18, 19741h
Horizon investigates reports of abuse of the Colorado river in the USA.
Episode 8
The Future Goes Boom
Mar 4, 19741h
Horizon examines the British Hudson Institute's methods and predictions for the future of economics.
Episode 9
Fusion: The Energy Promise
Mar 11, 19741h
In this Horizon episode, we look at attempts by scientists to solve the energy crisis of future by building nuclear fusion reactors.
Episode 10
The First Ten Years
Apr 22, 19741h
In this report, Prof. John Maynard Smith looks back at some of the subjects Horizon has presented since 1964.
Episode 11
This Yankee Dodge Beats Mesmerism Hollow
Apr 29, 19741h
Horizon looks back at the discovery and the development of anesthesia.
Episode 12
The Hunting of the Quark
May 6, 19741h
This Horizon episode is about the search for quarks, thought to be the substance of which electrons, protons, and neutrons are made of.
Episode 13
A Noah's Ark for Europe
May 13, 19741h
Horizon investigates captive animal breeding to prevent extinction of animal species in the wild.
Episode 14
Bridges: When It Comes to the Crunch
Jun 3, 19741h
Horizon reports on bridges in Britain...how safe are they?
Episode 15
Search for Life
Jun 10, 19741h
Documentary about the origins of life which attempts to find out what happened in the one billion years before fossil evidence begins.
Episode 16
The Secrets of Sleep
Jun 10, 19741h
Horizon investigates the subject of sleep in Britain and the USA.
Episode 17
Who Needs Skills?
Jun 24, 19741h
In this episode of Horizon, you learn about transferring the basis of modern industry production from human skills to computer programmed machines.
Episode 18
Hills of Promise
Jul 1, 19741h
In this report, Horizon presents the state of hill farming in Wales.
Episode 19
The Race for the Double Helix
Jul 8, 19741h
This documentary of Horizon reports on the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 by Dr. Francis Crick and Prof. James Watson.
Episode 20
The Immigrant Doctors
Jul 15, 19741h
In this episode, Horizon reports on the rising number of imigrant doctors working in the National Health System of Britain.
Episode 21
Mines, Minerals and Men
Jul 22, 19741h
Horizon explores the technological and economic reasons for the mining revival in Britain.
Episode 22
What Price Steak?
Jul 29, 19741h
Horizon reports on the beef crisis and rising prices.
Episode 23
Listen and Be Loyal
Aug 5, 19741h
Horizon brings you a report by Tom Harrison on anti-nazi propaganda in Britain during World War II.
Episode 24
Adam or Eve?
Aug 12, 19741h
This episode of Horizon investigates the role that hormones play in the stages of mammalian sexual development.
Episode 25
An Unholy Scramble
Sep 2, 19741h
Horizon investigates some of the risks and problems involved in bringing oil from the North Sea ashore.
Episode 26
Do as You Are Told
Oct 28, 19741h
This report by Horizon explores how far people are prepared to suppress their own moral scruples in the face of necessity to obey authority.
Episode 27
The First Signs of Washoe
Nov 4, 19741h
Horizons reviews the scientific work of Americans in the field of research in communication with animals.
Episode 28
The Other Way
Nov 11, 19741h
Horizon presents Dr. Schumacher's theory that use of modern technology could make the working week a creative experience.
Episode 29
The Greatest Advance Since the Wheel?
Nov 25, 19741h
Sixty years ago a Dutch scientist discovered a phenomenon that overturned the electrical rule book. By cooling certain metals to incredibly low temperatures he found they could continue to carry an electric current for ever, even when the power supply was switched off. Today, developments of these metals - called superconductors-have led to trains that fly, magnets that could depollute rivers and machines that promise cheaper power.
Episode 30
Joey
Dec 9, 19741h
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This story by Horizon reconstructs the true life story of Joey Deacon.
Episode 31
The Neglected Harvest
Dec 16, 19741h
Horizon investigates the developments and research in forestry which may now help to overcome shortage of timber.
Episode 32
How on Earth Did They Do That?
Dec 23, 19741h
This documentary by Horizon reports on the development of cinematographic special effects from 1890's to date.
Episode 33
The Lysenko Affair
Dec 30, 19741h
Horizon presents a dramatized documentary on the rise to power of Trofim Denisovich Lysenko, a young Ukrainian agriculturalist.