Horizon

1973

TV-PG
British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.

Where to Watch 1973

32 Episodes

  • Epidemic
    E1
    EpidemicHorizon examines sources of infection that have, and could still, cause epidemics in Britain.
  • Worlds in Collision
    E2
    Worlds in CollisionThis episode of Horizon features Immanuel Velikovsky and his theories about the solar system.
  • The Military Necessity
    E3
    The Military NecessityHorizon examines the doctrines and military strategies of the rival alliances of NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries.
  • The Curtain of Silence
    E4
    The Curtain of SilenceHorizon looks into the problem of deafness in Britain.
  • Crime Lab
    E5
    Crime LabA 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 individual bullet as it enters a body? How are blood stains identified or microscopic flakes of paint? How do voiceprints and lie-detectors work? The crime labs of Britain and America have different priorities and different techniques. Each can learn from the other. They also have different success rates. Britain's is currently better. But how long can we hold out against a rapidly rising tide of drugs and violence? What can we learn from American experience?
  • When the Breeding Has to Stop
    E6
    When the Breeding Has to StopHow 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 2.1. Aberdeen, one of the few cities to have a fully comprehensive family planning service, has already successfully cut its birth rate. The Government plan to withdraw this kind of free service. But, in the light of Aberdeen's success, should the Government be made to reconsider?
  • Science Is Dead, Long Live Science
    E7
    Science Is Dead, Long Live ScienceIn 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?
    E8
    ...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
    E9
    Acupuncture: A Chinese PuzzleHorizon explains acupuncture theories and examines its validity in modern medicine.
  • What Time Is Your Body?
    E10
    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
    E11
    Survival of the WeakestIn 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
    E12
    Red Sea Coral and the Crown of ThornsThis Horizon documentary shows the work of the Cambridge Coral Starfish Research Group off of Port Sudan in the Red Sea.
  • Lumbered... with Back-Ache!
    E13
    Lumbered... with Back-Ache!In this report, Horizon studies the problem of backache and investigates some remarkable new spine research.
  • Airport
    E14
    AirportHorizon covers Heathrow Airport in England and in particular, the work which is being done to make it safe.
  • Do You Remember the Memory Man?
    E15
    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!
    E16
    What a Waste!Horizon investigates the various ways of dealing with the growing problem of garbage.
  • The Laws of the Land
    E17
    The Laws of the LandIn the episode, Horizon investigates modern intensive farming methods.
  • Do We Really Need the Railways?
    E18
    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?
    E19
    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?
    E20
    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
    E21
    A Scientist Looks at ReligionThis 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
    E22
    In Search of Konrad LorenzHorizon presents a portrait of Konrad Lorenz and a review of his career and personal interests.
  • Stretch Up Tall
    E23
    Stretch Up TallThis episode of Horizon takes a look at the medical and educational treatment of spastics in Britain.
  • Gilding the Lily
    E24
    Gilding the LilyHorizon 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
    E25
    The Black Holes of GravityIn 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?
    E26
    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
    E27
    The Steadfast Tin SoldierThis Horizon documentary is a biography of the Danish nuclear physicist, Nils Bohr, and his efforts to internationally control atomic energy.
  • Carry on Smoking
    E28
    Carry on SmokingHorizon looks at the rise in the number of people who smoke and the real health risks.
  • Air Crash Detective
    E29
    Air Crash DetectiveIn this report, Horizon investigates why airplanes crash and shows accident investigators at work analyzing a film of an actual crash.
  • An Element of Mystery
    E30
    An Element of MysteryThis episode of Horizon documents the sources, uses, and properties of the element mercury and examines its role in modern society.
  • Digging Up the Future
    E31
    Digging Up the FutureCan 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, climate and soil structure alter so slowly that patterns in them can only be found by studying how they've changed over hundreds and thousands of years. Dating methods, which slot all the changes into place, are the most important scientific tools for analyzing the past. And the news they give can advise - and warn - us about the future.
  • Kula, a Reason for Giving
    E32
    Kula, a Reason for GivingHorizon reports on the inhabitants islands east of New Guinea who have evolved a system of intercommunication called the Kula.

Cast of 1973

  • Matthew BarrettProducer
  • Bruce NormanProducer
  • Peter GoodchildProducer
  • Bettina LernerProducer
  • Dominic FlessatiProducer
  • Mick RhodesProducer
  • Liz TuckerProducer

 

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