Horizon

1968

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

Where to Watch 1968

24 Episodes

  • An Ingenious Man - Sir H. John Baker
    E1
    An Ingenious Man - Sir H. John BakerHorizon reports on Prof. Sir John Baker who is a distinguished British engineer, tracing his career beginning from his early work on airships.
  • Man's Best Friend
    E2
    Man's Best FriendThis episode covers interviews with surgeons and research workers discussing the need for animal experimentation in medical work.
  • Once a Junkie
    E3
    Once a JunkieIn England addicts get their heroin, and often cocaine, on the National Health Service: our system has prevented the growth of a drug-based criminal world, but Americans say that our system only worked when we did not have a serious addiction problem. Now we do. Does our present system make it too easy for the casual drug experimenter to become a hard-core addict? Is there anything we can learn from the American situation?
  • Towns, Traffic and Tomorrow
    E4
    Towns, Traffic and TomorrowHorizon explores the problem of increasing traffic in Britain.
  • The Man Makers
    E5
    The Man MakersIn this episode, Horizon looks into the advances in medical science.
  • Man in Search of Himself
    E6
    Man in Search of HimselfThis episode presents the view by G. M. Carstairs, social psychiatrist, about the pleasures and problems of life in Britain in 1968.
  • Investigating Murder
    E7
    Investigating MurderHorizon looks into modern methods of crime investigation.
  • The Equation of Murder
    E8
    The Equation of MurderHorizon follows reporter Paul Ferris as he examines the causes and motitives for murder.
  • The Lindemann Enigma
    E9
    The Lindemann EnigmaThis is the story of the life and career of Winston Churchill's scientific advisor, Lord Cherwell, during World War II.
  • From Field to Factory
    E10
    From Field to FactoryHorizon explores "factory farming" techniques for chickens and other livestock.
  • Comfort on Aging
    E11
    Comfort on AgingIn this episode, Dr. Alex Comfort looks at the scientific evidence for old age and the problems caused by ageing.
  • Experiments in War
    E12
    Experiments in WarHorizon investigates how science is used to enhance weapons of war, tactics, and strategy.
  • Medecine in Russia
    E13
    Medecine in RussiaIn 1917, Russia had fewer than twenty doctors for every million of her people. Today, the figure is over 2,000: almost twice as many as in this country. The organisational changes that were necessary to build a Health Service in the country with the largest share of the earth's surface were vast. The resulting system is very different from ours.
  • African Medicine
    E14
    African MedicineIn this episode, Horizon looks into controversial medicine practices in Nigeria.
  • The Broken Bridge
    E15
    The Broken BridgeThis episode by Horizon is about Irene Kassorlas, who's new treatment for autism has produced positive results with mute children.
  • Children Without Words
    E16
    Children Without WordsHorizon reports on speech and comprehension disorders in children, and how to educate them.
  • The Computer Revolution
    E17
    The Computer RevolutionHorizon explores how computers are changing our way of life.
  • Doctor's Dilemma
    E18
    Doctor's DilemmaHorizon reports on the effects of the birth control pill on the body and how the pill can effect the changes in glucose metabolism.
  • In the Matter of Dr. Alfred Nobel
    E19
    In the Matter of Dr. Alfred NobelThis is the fictional drama about the evidence for and against the charges that Dr. Alfred Noble misused his invention of dynamite.
  • Wheels Within Wheels
    E20
    Wheels Within WheelsHorizon explores the possibility that our civilization as a whole can be viewed as a pattern based on the wheel.
  • Black Man, White Science
    E21
    Black Man, White ScienceIn this episode, Horizon investigates the study of science by african americans.
  • The Hidden World
    E22
    The Hidden WorldIn this episode, Horizon reports on the exploration and survey of the oceans of the world.
  • The Talgai Skull
    E23
    The Talgai SkullProf. N.W.G. MacIntosh investigates the origin of the Talgai Skull found in Australia in 1886.
  • Phantasmagoria or The Story of the Magic Lantern
    E24
    Phantasmagoria or The Story of the Magic LanternIn this episode of Horizon, Michael Balfour invites us to share in the mystery and magic of the "Magic Lantern".

Cast of 1968

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

 

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