Horizon

1977

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

Where to Watch 1977

23 Episodes

  • A Smile for a Crocodile
    E1
    A Smile for a CrocodileHorizon documents the life of crocodiles and alligators, and their breeding and exploitation.
  • The Pill for the People
    E2
    The Pill for the PeopleHorizon traces the history of the oral contraceptive pill through the last 60 years as told by its pioneers.
  • The Ape That Stood Up
    E3
    The Ape That Stood UpHorizon looks at how recent excavations in Africa have changed the accepted ideas of man's origins and age.
  • The Human Animal
    E4
    The Human AnimalHorizon investigates Sociobiology, which is a study of human social behaviour based on zoological research into animal behaviour.
  • The Guinea Pig and the Law
    E5
    The Guinea Pig and the LawIn this episode, Horizon explores how animal experiments are carried out in Britain.
  • Hunters of the Seal
    E6
    Hunters of the SealHorizon presents a story that depicts an astonishingly harsh way of life of the Netsilik Eskimos whose whole life is based on seal hunting.
  • The Red Planet
    E7
    The Red PlanetThis story by Horizon traces the efforts of astronomers and scientists through history to prove the existence of life on Mars.
  • One of Nature's Hotels
    E8
    One of Nature's HotelsHorizon looks at an ecological study of the Ythan estuary in Scotland.
  • Dawn of the Solar Age
    E9
    Dawn of the Solar AgeIn this episode, Horizon investigates research into solar energy in the USA, Japan, and the UK.
  • Genetic Roulette
    E10
    Genetic RouletteHorizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.
  • The Amazing Doctor Newton
    E11
    The Amazing Doctor NewtonBBC television documentary which explores, using live-action dramatisation, the life's work of Sir Isaac Newton, emphasising his sources of inspiration.
  • The Trouble with Medicine
    E12
    The Trouble with MedicineIn this episode, Horizon looks at how, despite the high costs of the National Health System of Britain, more money doesn't mean better health.
  • Silent Speech
    E13
    Silent SpeechThis Horizon report is about Prof. Hubert Montagner and his study of non-verbal communication in young children, along with his findings.
  • The Green Machine
    E14
    The Green MachineHorizon makes an investigation into plant biology.
  • The River That Came Clean
    E15
    The River That Came CleanThis is a report by Horizon on the successful clean-up of the River Thames in Britain.
  • Blueprints in the Bloodstream
    E16
    Blueprints in the BloodstreamThis Horizon episode reports on research by scientists into identifying a system of markers, such as tissue types on blood cells, which indicate the human being's vulnerability to a whole range of diseases like multiple sclerosis and diabetes, and the possibilities this presents for preventive medicine.
  • 40 Years of Murder
    E17
    40 Years of MurderHorizon presents a profile on one of the UK's leading pathologists, Keith Simpson.
  • The Cry for Help
    E18
    The Cry for HelpThis Horizon episode examines the growing British problem of attempted suicide by an overdose of drugs.
  • The Sunspot Mystery
    E19
    The Sunspot MysteryHorizon presents evidence that links the drought cycle with the number of magnetically-hyperactive sunspots.
  • The Rhine's Revenge
    E20
    The Rhine's RevengeHorizon presents the story of how the river Rhine has defended itself against progress.
  • Icarus' Children
    E21
    Icarus' ChildrenHorizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.
  • The Healing Nightmare
    E22
    The Healing NightmareThis episode of Horizon is a dramatized reconstruction of breakdown of Carl Gustav Jung on the road to insanity.
  • The Great Wine Revolution
    E23
    The Great Wine RevolutionHorizon explores a new science-based revolution in the production of wine.

Cast of 1977

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

 

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