Seasons & episodes

In this episode, Horizon looks at Britain's methods and plans for nuclear waste management and disposal of the fuel elements.

Horizon presents a documentary that shows how part of the Amazon river area around the Rio Jari was developed with rice and forestry.

This is a Horizon documentary about Liam Hudson, noted psychologist at Brunel University as he challenges modern psychologists.

Horizon examines the work of Dr. Lennart Nilsson who has filmed the complete arterial system of the human body.

This episode of Horizon looks at the recent scientific research into how humans become male or female.

This Horizon documentary is about the increasing use of robots in industry, and the robot's abilities and weaknesses.

Horizon explores the effect of the Mexican oil boom on the country itself and world energy situation.

Horizon investigates the environmental protection program going on in the state of Oregon in the USA. Oregon is the first state to clean up it's environment.

In this episode, Horizon reports on the need to consider more aerodynamic designs for cars to improve fuel economy.

Horizon presents a report on the research into diabetes to determine its causes, controlling measures, and the prevention of complications.

Horizon takes a trip down the Jonglei Canal which is under construction in Sudan and reports on the changes the new canal will bring to the country, and the rest of the world.

This Horizon documentary describes the complete history and design of motorcycles which have significantly evolved over the past 80 years.

This report by Horizon is about current research into the physical and psychological effects of touch, and the effects of touch deprivation.

Horizon investigates how the British landscape is changing its appearance with native trees being replaced by imported species.

Horizon examines the development of the relatively new science of x-ray astronomy.

This Horizon episode is all about Uranium; its history, the use of uranium for nuclear energy, the dangers of uranium, and the scarcity of the mineral.

Horizon explores current research into the causes and cure for obesity.

In this episode by Horizon, G. R. Taylor presents his personal view of science based on previous Horizon episode clips from the 1970's.

Documentary examination of the causes and conditions of the sinking of the Amoco Cadiz oil-tanker, in 1978.

Documentary examination on the process of ageing and some things that can be done about the problems of senility in old people.

Documentary which looks at the danger points in flying an airliner on a routine flight from Gatwick to Los Angeles. Danger points are identified and we see research into airtraffic control, aircraft design, the role of the stewardess, avoiding mid-air collisions, electronic flight desks, whirlwind vortices and a new fuel additive that may virtually eliminate the instant conflagrations.

Documentary on the ways in which athletes from different countries prepare for the Olympic Games and the artificial methods of improving performance, drugs and physiological methods

Documentary film on cancer research in the remote Chinese valley of Lin Xian where the population suffers more than 100 times the incidence of oesophagal cancer than normal.

About Interferon, a drug made from human blood cells, thought to be capable of controlling viruses and cancer