Seasons & episodes

Discussion of the Anthropic Principle, a scientific theory for man's place in th e Universe.

Report on the need for improved safety features on airplanes in particular the desirability of smoke hoods, plus an interview with a survivor of the 1985 Manchester aircrash.

Report on research into rheumatoid arthritis.

Report on the future and commercial benefit of research into astronomy conducted by the Royal Greenwich Observatory and other scientific institutions in Great Britain.

Report on the evolution of laser light technology for communication in the 21st century, with a dramatised account of the effect of the technology on our daily lives.

Janice Blenkharn's mother died of Huntington's Chorea, which any child of a victim has a 50-50 chance of inheriting. Janice is faced with the choice of having a test, developed after research in South America, to see if she has this incurable genetic disease.

This episode of Horizon looks at a new approach that holds hope for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.

Horizon documents the first sighting of a star in supernova at its initial stages. The study of the spacial event provides fascinating insight into the life of our own universe.

In the report by Horizon, they looks at manic depression and how is now known that it has a strong genetic component.

This episode of the Horizon explores the Panama Canal, now a billion dollar commercial sea crossroad between continents. The future of the canal is in danger because of damage to rain forests.

Horizon investigates how those who are born into a working class family are at greater risk of dying early than if born a child of the professional classes.

This documentary report by Horizon examines the devastating effects of the Greenhouse Effect (earth's temperature rising) and how man is causing it.

This is a Horizon report on Britain's air traffic control capabilities and the use of outdated and unreliable equipment.

Explores the limits of digital computers and artificial intelligence. Includes the views of John Searle, a philosopher at the University of California who refutes the claims for 'thinking' machines.

Horizon looks at the experimental treatment of four cancer patients in the USA who have volunteered to try the LAK/Interleuken 2 treatment.

This is part one of a two-part series by Horizon reporting on a military exercise code named Purple Warrior which is designed to test lessons learned during the Falklands war.

This is part two of a two-part series by Horizon reporting on a military exercise code named Purple Warrior which is designed to test lessons learned during the Falklands war.

Horizon looks at the progress of two heart disease patients at Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital in Britain.

This is part one of a two-part Horizon series about the mystery of Easter Island, the stone statues, and the civilization that erected them.

This is part two of a two-part Horizon series about the mystery of Easter Island, the stone statues, and the civilization that erected them.

Horizon presents part one of a three-part series on the education of doctors in Britain. In this episode, we look at the ordeal of an interview faced by two potential students applying to St. Mary's Medical School.

Horizon presents part two of a three-part series on the education of doctors in Britain. In this episode, we examine the first two years of education at St. Mary's Medical School and at the exams that have to be passed.

Horizon presents part three of a three-part series on the education of doctors in Britain. In this episode, a group of medical students are followed from the beginning of their third year of medical education up to the point where they meet patients for the first time.

Horizon investigates if changes in lifestyle could reduce the risks of cancer.