← Horizon

Saison 21

24 épisodes · 1984

  1. 1

    The Intelligence Man

    9 janv. 198460 min

    Sir 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?

  2. 2

    Microworld!

    16 janv. 198460 min

    Horizon looks at the research advances in physics and technology of microelectronics.

  3. 3

    A New Green Revolution?

    23 janv. 198460 min

    This episode of Horizon looks at the role of scientists in agriculture throughout the Third World countries.

  4. 4

    Spies in the Wires

    30 janv. 198460 min

    Horizon examines the various ways of committing computer fraud and at the efforts to prevent it and preserve our privacy.

  5. 5

    Valley of the Inca

    13 févr. 198460 min

    In this documentary, Horizon examines the work at an archaeological project in the Cusichaca Valley, Peru.

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    The Conquest of Parasites

    27 févr. 198460 min

    Horizon presents this report on parasites, their life styles, and the diseases they cause in Third World countries.

  7. 7

    Reflections on a River

    5 mars 198460 min★ 8.1

    Horizon investigates the life for various civilizations along the river Waveney in east Angola.

  8. 8

    A Normal Face

    12 mars 198460 min

    Horizon presents a report on current research and trends in facial reconstructive surgery.

  9. 9

    Prisoners of Incest

    19 mars 198460 min

    In 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.

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    Signs of the Apes, Songs of the Whales

    26 mars 198460 min

    Horizon investigates the linguistic potential of non-human species.

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    Professor Bonner and the Slime Moulds

    9 avr. 198460 min

    In the documentary, Horizon reports on the life of slime moulds and how they provides clues to cell differentiation.

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    The Mind of a Murderer: The Case of the Hillside Strangler

    16 avr. 198460 min

    Horizon 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.

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    The Mind of a Murderer: The Mask of Madness

    23 avr. 198460 min

    Horizon 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.

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    A Cruel Inheritance

    30 avr. 198460 min

    Horizon reports on new medical techniques to diagnose the inherited diseases; sickle cell anaemia and cystic fibrosis.

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    The Malvern Link

    7 mai 198460 min

    Horizon investigates the military bias of British scientific industries and the possible consequences if the bias continues.

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    Contented Cows and Other Animals

    5 nov. 198460 min

    Horizon explores the behavioural patterns of sheep, cows, chickens, and pigs under both natural and intensive farming conditions.

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    Picking Winners

    12 nov. 198460 min

    Horizon reports on the decline in the amount of gambling leading to a severe reductions in money to fund the scientific research in Britain.

  18. 18

    The Brain Puzzle

    19 nov. 198460 min

    Horizon documents the current medical research into finding new ways of repairing damage to the brain and the central nervous system.

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    Global Village

    26 nov. 198460 min★ 8.4

    Horizon examines the concept and implications of a global village in Third World countries.

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    Ivan

    3 déc. 198460 min

    In 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.

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    A Mathematical Mystery Tour

    10 déc. 198460 min

    Horizon attempts to explain some of the theories proposed by pure mathematicians over the ages.

  22. 22

    Supercharged

    17 déc. 198460 min

    Horizon presents a chronological history of the development of the racing car during the 15 years prior to World War II.

  23. 23

    A Prize Discovery

  24. 24

    The Hunt for the Legion Killer (Update)