Horizon
1983
198324 episodes
Episode 1
Sizewell Under Pressure
Jan 10, 19831h
Horizon investigates if Britain should build a United States designed nuclear power station that uses a pressurized water reactor at its core.
Episode 2
The Tropical Time Machine
Jan 17, 19831h
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.
Episode 3
The Geneva Event
Jan 24, 19831h
Horizon brings you a report about the discovery of two new, and unimaginably short-lived, subatomic particles called "W" and "Z".
Episode 4
How Much Can You Drink?
Feb 7, 19831h
Horizon examines some of the effects that moderate amounts of alcohol can have on the body.
Episode 5
Talking Turtle
Feb 14, 19831h
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.
Episode 6
What Little Girls are Made of
Feb 21, 19831h
Horizon investigates the way girls and boys were taught science and related subjects at schools.
Episode 7
British Science - On the Wrong Track?
Feb 28, 19831h
Horizon reports on the state of scientific research in Britain and the past blunders of the National Research Development Council.
Episode 8
The Great Plains Massacre
Mar 7, 19831h
In this Horizon documentary, we look back at the event surrounding the near extermination of the North American bison (buffalo) in the 1880's.
Episode 9
Hard Rock
Mar 14, 19831h
The Horizon episode is about the Carsington Aqueduct Scheme in Derbyshire, England, and the massive excavation problems encountered during construction.
Episode 10
Better Mind the Computer
Mar 21, 19831h
Horizon presents a look at the current research into artificial computer intelligence.
Episode 11
Madness on Trial
Apr 11, 19831h
Horizon looks at the mental problem of schizophrenia and how madness is medically diagnosed.
Episode 12
Sixty Minutes to Meltdown
Apr 18, 19831h
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.
Episode 13
Killer in the Village
Apr 25, 19831h
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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.
Episode 14
The Case of ESP
Sep 26, 19831h
n this documentary, Horizon investigates the power of the mind for psychic phenomena; telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis.
Episode 15
The Artificial Heart
Oct 3, 19831h
Horizon investigates the current research into development and use of an artificial heart.
Episode 16
Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life
Oct 10, 19831h
This report by Horizon examines the experiments of Joseph Priestly on blood and oxygen in photosynthesis.
Episode 17
Professor Hawking's Universe
Oct 17, 19831h
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.
Episode 18
The Cruel Choice
Oct 24, 19831h
Horizon presents a discussion on the use of animals for experiments.
Episode 19
A Child's Guide to Languages
Oct 31, 19831h
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.
Episode 20
China's Child
Nov 7, 19831h
Horizon examines how the government of China presents the "one child per family" population policy to the people.
Episode 21
The Earthquake Connection
Nov 14, 19831h
Horizon investigates today's research into earthquakes and the usefulness of the findings.
Episode 22
Prisoner or Patient?
Nov 28, 19831h
Horizon presents this documentary on how Britain deals with its mentally ill criminal offenders.
Episode 23
Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes
Dec 5, 19831h
In this report, Horizon outlines the latest research into cancer with specific reference to oncogenes.
Episode 24
The Academy
Dec 12, 19831h
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.