1983
24 episodes · Jan 10, 1983
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- S20E1
Sizewell Under Pressure
Jan 10, 198360mHorizon investigates if Britain should build a United States designed nuclear power station that uses a pressurized water reactor at its core.
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The Tropical Time Machine
Jan 17, 198360mHorizon presents a report by Dr. Alison Jolly who discusses the country of Madagascar, just off of the west coast of Africa. Madagascar's ecology and conservation programs are in conflict with most third world economies.
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The Geneva Event
Jan 24, 198360mHorizon brings you a report about the discovery of two new, and unimaginably short-lived, subatomic particles called "W" and "Z".
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How Much Can You Drink?
Feb 7, 198360mHorizon examines some of the effects that moderate amounts of alcohol can have on the body.
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Talking Turtle
Feb 14, 198360mIn the Horizon documentary, we look new ways of using computers in classroom and to what effect computers in our schools will have in future.
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What Little Girls are Made of
Feb 21, 198360mHorizon investigates the way girls and boys were taught science and related subjects at schools.
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British Science - On the Wrong Track?
Feb 28, 198360mHorizon reports on the state of scientific research in Britain and the past blunders of the National Research Development Council.
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The Great Plains Massacre
Mar 7, 198360mIn this Horizon documentary, we look back at the event surrounding the near extermination of the North American bison (buffalo) in the 1880's.
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Hard Rock
Mar 14, 198360mThe Horizon episode is about the Carsington Aqueduct Scheme in Derbyshire, England, and the massive excavation problems encountered during construction.
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Better Mind the Computer
Mar 21, 198360mHorizon presents a look at the current research into artificial computer intelligence.
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Madness on Trial
Apr 11, 198360mHorizon looks at the mental problem of schizophrenia and how madness is medically diagnosed.
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Sixty Minutes to Meltdown
Apr 18, 198360mIn this episode, Horizon investigates the nuclear accident which took place in the United States at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant during March 1979.
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Killer in the Village
Apr 25, 198360mIn this report, Horizon looks at the spread of the AIDS virus in the United States and their search for the cause and cure of the deadly disease.
- S20E14
The Case of ESP
Sep 26, 198360mn this documentary, Horizon investigates the power of the mind for psychic phenomena; telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis.
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The Artificial Heart
Oct 3, 198360mHorizon investigates the current research into development and use of an artificial heart.
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Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life
Oct 10, 198360mThis report by Horizon examines the experiments of Joseph Priestly on blood and oxygen in photosynthesis.
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Professor Hawking's Universe
Oct 17, 198360mThis episode of Horizon features Prof. Stephen Hawking and how he copes with his severe disability, his scientific career, and his relationship with his students.
- S20E18
The Cruel Choice
Oct 24, 198360mHorizon presents a discussion on the use of animals for experiments.
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A Child's Guide to Languages
Oct 31, 198360mLooks at different ways of teaching a foreign language and contrasts them with the way babies and young children pick up their native language, without formal teaching.
- S20E20
China's Child
Nov 7, 198360mHorizon examines how the government of China presents the "one child per family" population policy to the people.
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The Earthquake Connection
Nov 14, 198360mHorizon investigates today's research into earthquakes and the usefulness of the findings.
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Prisoner or Patient?
Nov 28, 198360mHorizon presents this documentary on how Britain deals with its mentally ill criminal offenders.
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Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes
Dec 5, 198360mIn this report, Horizon outlines the latest research into cancer with specific reference to oncogenes.
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The Academy
Dec 12, 198360mHorizon follows group of men and women going through basic training in Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) methods at the Academy in the United States.