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Horizon 2020

Horizon

2020

January 16, 2020 8 episodes

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Addicted to Painkillers? Britain's Opioid Crisis
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E1. Addicted to Painkillers? Britain's Opioid Crisis

60m Jan 16, 2020

Dr Michael Mosley immerses himself on the frontline of our prescription painkiller habit. In America, it is an epidemic. Now, new evidence raises concern about the UK's use of prescription opioids.

Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People And Counting
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E2. Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People And Counting

60m Jan 23, 2020

Naturalist Chris Packham investigates the impact a growing human population is having on the planet, asking whether the earth can sustain predictions of ten billion people by 2050.

Toxic Town: The Corby Poisonings
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E3. Toxic Town: The Corby Poisonings

60m Mar 23, 2020

The unknown story of the worst child-poisoning case since thalidomide, featuring a landmark legal battle by a group of mothers determined to uncover the truth.

The Restaurant that Burns Off Calories
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E4. The Restaurant that Burns Off Calories

60m Apr 20, 2020

Fred Sirieix and Zoe Williams open a restaurant with a difference, where every calorie eaten must be burned off by a secret gym team.

Hubble: The Wonders of Space Revealed
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E5. Hubble: The Wonders of Space Revealed

60m Apr 24, 2020

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch, this film tells the remarkable story of how Hubble revealed the awe and wonder of our universe and how a team of daring astronauts risked their lives to keep it working.

The Great British Intelligence Test
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E6. The Great British Intelligence Test

60m May 4, 2020

Dr Hannah Fry and Michael Mosley put the public to the test, pitting young and old, males and females and tech lovers and readers against each other in a battle of wits.

What's the Matter with Tony Slattery
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E7. What's the Matter with Tony Slattery

60m May 21, 2020

Comedian Tony Slattery meets experts to explore his psychological problems, finding out if he is definitely bipolar, confronting addiction and opening up about a childhood trauma.

Pluto: Back From the Dead
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E8. Pluto: Back From the Dead

60m Jul 6, 2020

The incredible story of how Pluto has been propelled from an unremarkable ball of ice on the edge of the solar system to a world of unimaginable complexity - where some form of alien life might exist.

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