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Horizon

Horizon

1968

January 2, 1968 24 episodes

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An Ingenious Man - Sir H. John Baker
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E1. An Ingenious Man - Sir H. John Baker

60m Jan 2, 1968

Horizon reports on Prof. Sir John Baker who is a distinguished British engineer, tracing his career beginning from his early work on airships.

Man's Best Friend
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E2. Man's Best Friend

60m Jan 30, 1968

This episode covers interviews with surgeons and research workers discussing the need for animal experimentation in medical work.

Once a Junkie
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E3. Once a Junkie

60m Feb 13, 1968

In England addicts get their heroin, and often cocaine, on the National Health Service: our system has prevented the growth of a drug-based criminal world, but Americans say that our system only worked when we did not have a serious addiction problem. Now we do. Does our present system make it too easy for the casual drug experimenter to become a hard-core addict? Is there anything we can learn from the American situation?

Towns, Traffic and Tomorrow
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E4. Towns, Traffic and Tomorrow

60m Feb 27, 1968

Horizon explores the problem of increasing traffic in Britain.

The Man Makers
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E5. The Man Makers

60m Mar 12, 1968

In this episode, Horizon looks into the advances in medical science.

Man in Search of Himself
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E6. Man in Search of Himself

60m Mar 26, 1968

This episode presents the view by G. M. Carstairs, social psychiatrist, about the pleasures and problems of life in Britain in 1968.

Investigating Murder
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E7. Investigating Murder

60m Apr 9, 1968

Horizon looks into modern methods of crime investigation.

The Equation of Murder
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E8. The Equation of Murder

60m May 7, 1968

Horizon follows reporter Paul Ferris as he examines the causes and motitives for murder.

The Lindemann Enigma
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E9. The Lindemann Enigma

60m Sep 12, 1968

This is the story of the life and career of Winston Churchill's scientific advisor, Lord Cherwell, during World War II.

From Field to Factory
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E10. From Field to Factory

60m Sep 19, 1968

Horizon explores "factory farming" techniques for chickens and other livestock.

Comfort on Aging
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E11. Comfort on Aging

60m Sep 26, 1968

In this episode, Dr. Alex Comfort looks at the scientific evidence for old age and the problems caused by ageing.

Experiments in War
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E12. Experiments in War

60m Oct 3, 1968

Horizon investigates how science is used to enhance weapons of war, tactics, and strategy.

Medecine in Russia
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E13. Medecine in Russia

60m Oct 10, 1968

In 1917, Russia had fewer than twenty doctors for every million of her people. Today, the figure is over 2,000: almost twice as many as in this country. The organisational changes that were necessary to build a Health Service in the country with the largest share of the earth's surface were vast. The resulting system is very different from ours.

African Medicine
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E14. African Medicine

60m Oct 17, 1968

In this episode, Horizon looks into controversial medicine practices in Nigeria.

The Broken Bridge
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E15. The Broken Bridge

60m Oct 24, 1968

This episode by Horizon is about Irene Kassorlas, who's new treatment for autism has produced positive results with mute children.

Children Without Words
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E16. Children Without Words

60m Oct 31, 1968

Horizon reports on speech and comprehension disorders in children, and how to educate them.

The Computer Revolution
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E17. The Computer Revolution

60m Nov 7, 1968

Horizon explores how computers are changing our way of life.

Doctor's Dilemma
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E18. Doctor's Dilemma

60m Nov 14, 1968

Horizon reports on the effects of the birth control pill on the body and how the pill can effect the changes in glucose metabolism.

In the Matter of Dr. Alfred Nobel
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E19. In the Matter of Dr. Alfred Nobel

60m Nov 21, 1968

This is the fictional drama about the evidence for and against the charges that Dr. Alfred Noble misused his invention of dynamite.

Wheels Within Wheels
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E20. Wheels Within Wheels

60m Nov 28, 1968

Horizon explores the possibility that our civilization as a whole can be viewed as a pattern based on the wheel.

Black Man, White Science
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E21. Black Man, White Science

60m Dec 5, 1968

In this episode, Horizon investigates the study of science by african americans.

The Hidden World
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E22. The Hidden World

60m Dec 12, 1968

In this episode, Horizon reports on the exploration and survey of the oceans of the world.

The Talgai Skull
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E23. The Talgai Skull

60m Dec 19, 1968

Prof. N.W.G. MacIntosh investigates the origin of the Talgai Skull found in Australia in 1886.

Phantasmagoria or The Story of the Magic Lantern
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E24. Phantasmagoria or The Story of the Magic Lantern

60m Dec 24, 1968

In this episode of Horizon, Michael Balfour invites us to share in the mystery and magic of the "Magic Lantern".

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