Covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.
Where to Watch Horizon • 1964
9 Episodes
The World of Buckminster Fuller
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The World of Buckminster FullerHorizon follows the work of R. Buckminster Fuller and his research of the geodesic dome.
Pesticides and Posterity
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Pesticides and PosterityDr. Frank Darling and Dr. Eric Edson discuss different environmental priorities.
A Candle to Nature
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A Candle to NatureA reconstruction of a Michael Faraday lecture last given in December 1860.
Strangeness Minus Three
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Strangeness Minus ThreeHorizon explores the findings of physicists at Brookhaven, Long Island, New York. Who, after two years and thousands of photographs, have identified a predicted new particle which has a unique characteristic: 'strangeness minus three'.
The Air of Science
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The Air of ScienceHorizon looks at the work of the National Institute for Medical Research.
The Knowledge Explosion
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The Knowledge ExplosionProf. Arthur C. Clarke, Derek Price and Nigel Balchin discuss the past and future of science.
The Amateur Scientist
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The Amateur ScientistThe work of amateur scientists.
Tots and Quods and Woodgeries
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Tots and Quods and WoodgeriesHorizon investigates the 'Tots and Quots' and the 'Woodgeries' two groups set up by scientists before the second world war to discuss the future of science and how it effects society.
Science, Toys and Magic
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Science, Toys and MagicHorizon takes a look at science in the spirit of Christmas.