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1983

episodes

E1
1.Sizewell Under Pressure
Jan 10, 198360m

Horizon investigates if Britain should build a United States designed nuclear power station that uses a pressurized water reactor at its core.

E2
2.The Tropical Time Machine
Jan 17, 198360m

Horizon 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.

E3
3.The Geneva Event
Jan 24, 198360m

Horizon brings you a report about the discovery of two new, and unimaginably short-lived, subatomic particles called "W" and "Z".

E4
4.How Much Can You Drink?
Feb 7, 198360m

Horizon examines some of the effects that moderate amounts of alcohol can have on the body.

E5
5.Talking Turtle
Feb 14, 198360m

In the Horizon documentary, we look new ways of using computers in classroom and to what effect computers in our schools will have in future.

E6
6.What Little Girls are Made of
Feb 21, 198360m

Horizon investigates the way girls and boys were taught science and related subjects at schools.

E7
7.British Science - On the Wrong Track?
Feb 28, 198360m

Horizon reports on the state of scientific research in Britain and the past blunders of the National Research Development Council.

E8
8.The Great Plains Massacre
Mar 7, 198360m

In this Horizon documentary, we look back at the event surrounding the near extermination of the North American bison (buffalo) in the 1880's.

E9
9.Hard Rock
Mar 14, 198360m

The Horizon episode is about the Carsington Aqueduct Scheme in Derbyshire, England, and the massive excavation problems encountered during construction.

E10
10.Better Mind the Computer
Mar 21, 198360m

Horizon presents a look at the current research into artificial computer intelligence.

E11
11.Madness on Trial
Apr 11, 198360m

Horizon looks at the mental problem of schizophrenia and how madness is medically diagnosed.

E12
12.Sixty Minutes to Meltdown
Apr 18, 198360m

In 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.

E13
13.Killer in the Village
Apr 25, 198360m

In 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.

E14
14.The Case of ESP
Sep 26, 198360m

n this documentary, Horizon investigates the power of the mind for psychic phenomena; telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis.

E15
15.The Artificial Heart
Oct 3, 198360m

Horizon investigates the current research into development and use of an artificial heart.

E16
16.Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life
Oct 10, 198360m

This report by Horizon examines the experiments of Joseph Priestly on blood and oxygen in photosynthesis.

E17
17.Professor Hawking's Universe
Oct 17, 198360m

This episode of Horizon features Prof. Stephen Hawking and how he copes with his severe disability, his scientific career, and his relationship with his students.

E18
18.The Cruel Choice
Oct 24, 198360m

Horizon presents a discussion on the use of animals for experiments.

E19
19.A Child's Guide to Languages
Oct 31, 198360m

Looks 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.

E20
20.China's Child
Nov 7, 198360m

Horizon examines how the government of China presents the "one child per family" population policy to the people.

E21
21.The Earthquake Connection
Nov 14, 198360m

Horizon investigates today's research into earthquakes and the usefulness of the findings.

E22
22.Prisoner or Patient?
Nov 28, 198360m

Horizon presents this documentary on how Britain deals with its mentally ill criminal offenders.

E23
23.Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes
Dec 5, 198360m

In this report, Horizon outlines the latest research into cancer with specific reference to oncogenes.

E24
24.The Academy
Dec 12, 198360m

Horizon follows group of men and women going through basic training in Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) methods at the Academy in the United States.