Horizon

1984

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

Where to Watch 1984

22 Episodes

  • The Intelligence Man
    E1
    The Intelligence ManSir Cyril Burt died in 1971, the most eminent psychologist of his age. Within two years the most bitter and disturbing scientific controversy since Piltdown Man saw Burt accused of lifelong faking and manipulation of phoney data. How and why was Burt allowed to get away with this?
  • Microworld!
    E2
    Microworld!Horizon looks at the research advances in physics and technology of microelectronics.
  • A New Green Revolution?
    E3
    A New Green Revolution?This episode of Horizon looks at the role of scientists in agriculture throughout the Third World countries.
  • Spies in the Wires
    E4
    Spies in the WiresHorizon examines the various ways of committing computer fraud and at the efforts to prevent it and preserve our privacy.
  • Valley of the Inca
    E5
    Valley of the IncaIn this documentary, Horizon examines the work at an archaeological project in the Cusichaca Valley, Peru.
  • The Conquest of Parasites
    E6
    The Conquest of ParasitesHorizon presents this report on parasites, their life styles, and the diseases they cause in Third World countries.
  • Reflections on a River
    E7
    Reflections on a RiverHorizon investigates the life for various civilizations along the river Waveney in east Angola.
  • A Normal Face
    E8
    A Normal FaceHorizon presents a report on current research and trends in facial reconstructive surgery.
  • Prisoners of Incest
    E9
    Prisoners of IncestIn this documentary, Horizon reconstructs a therapy session where a man imprisoned for incest meets his family for first time in two and one half years.
  • Signs of the Apes, Songs of the Whales
    E10
    Signs of the Apes, Songs of the WhalesHorizon investigates the linguistic potential of non-human species.
  • Professor Bonner and the Slime Moulds
    E11
    Professor Bonner and the Slime MouldsIn the documentary, Horizon reports on the life of slime moulds and how they provides clues to cell differentiation.
  • The Mind of a Murderer: The Case of the Hillside Strangler
    E12
    The Mind of a Murderer: The Case of the Hillside StranglerHorizon presents the first of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his defence was that he had no memory of the crimes.
  • The Mind of a Murderer: The Mask of Madness
    E13
    The Mind of a Murderer: The Mask of MadnessHorizon presents the second part of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his defence was that he had no memory of the crimes.
  • A Cruel Inheritance
    E14
    A Cruel InheritanceHorizon reports on new medical techniques to diagnose the inherited diseases; sickle cell anaemia and cystic fibrosis.
  • The Malvern Link
    E15
    The Malvern LinkHorizon investigates the military bias of British scientific industries and the possible consequences if the bias continues.
  • Contented Cows and Other Animals
    E16
    Contented Cows and Other AnimalsHorizon explores the behavioural patterns of sheep, cows, chickens, and pigs under both natural and intensive farming conditions.
  • Picking Winners
    E17
    Picking WinnersHorizon reports on the decline in the amount of gambling leading to a severe reductions in money to fund the scientific research in Britain.
  • The Brain Puzzle
    E18
    The Brain PuzzleHorizon documents the current medical research into finding new ways of repairing damage to the brain and the central nervous system.
  • Global Village
    E19
    Global VillageHorizon examines the concept and implications of a global village in Third World countries.
  • Ivan
    E20
    IvanIn this documentary, Horizon spends a week with a victim of Parkinson's disease and how he has to use considerable muscular effort in order to cope with day-to-day life.
  • A Mathematical Mystery Tour
    E21
    A Mathematical Mystery TourHorizon attempts to explain some of the theories proposed by pure mathematicians over the ages.
  • Supercharged
    E22
    SuperchargedHorizon presents a chronological history of the development of the racing car during the 15 years prior to World War II.

Cast of 1984

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

 

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