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S20 · E5Talking Turtle 1983-02-14 · 60 min

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.

S20 · E6What Little Girls are Made of 1983-02-21 · 60 min

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

S20 · E7British Science - On the Wrong Track? 1983-02-28 · 60 min

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

S20 · E8The Great Plains Massacre 1983-03-07 · 60 min

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

S20 · E9Hard Rock 1983-03-14 · 60 min

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

S20 · E10Better Mind the Computer 1983-03-21 · 60 min

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

S20 · E11Madness on Trial 1983-04-11 · 60 min

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

S20 · E12Sixty Minutes to Meltdown 1983-04-18 · 60 min

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.

S20 · E13Killer in the Village 1983-04-25 · 60 min

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.

S20 · E14The Case of ESP 1983-09-26 · 60 min

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

S20 · E15The Artificial Heart 1983-10-03 · 60 min

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

S20 · E16Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life 1983-10-10 · 60 min

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

S20 · E17Professor Hawking's Universe 1983-10-17 · 60 min

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.

S20 · E18The Cruel Choice 1983-10-24 · 60 min

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

S20 · E19A Child's Guide to Languages 1983-10-31 · 60 min

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.

S20 · E20China's Child 1983-11-07 · 60 min

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

S20 · E21The Earthquake Connection 1983-11-14 · 60 min

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

S20 · E22Prisoner or Patient? 1983-11-28 · 60 min

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

S20 · E23Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes 1983-12-05 · 60 min

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

S20 · E24The Academy 1983-12-12 · 60 min

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.

S21 · E1The Intelligence Man 1984-01-09 · 60 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?

S21 · E2Microworld! 1984-01-16 · 60 min

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

S21 · E3A New Green Revolution? 1984-01-23 · 60 min

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

S21 · E4Spies in the Wires 1984-01-30 · 60 min

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

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