Episodes 24

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Sizewell Under Pressure

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January 10, 19831h

Horizon investigates if Britain should build a United States designed nuclear power station that uses a pressurized water reactor at its core.

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The Tropical Time Machine

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January 17, 19831h

Horizon presents a report by Dr. Alison Jolly who discusses the country of Madagascar, just off of the west coast of Africa. Madagascar's ecology and conservation programs are in conflict with most third world economies.

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The Geneva Event

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January 24, 19831h

Horizon brings you a report about the discovery of two new, and unimaginably short-lived, subatomic particles called "W" and "Z".

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4

How Much Can You Drink?

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February 7, 19831h

Horizon examines some of the effects that moderate amounts of alcohol can have on the body.

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Talking Turtle

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February 14, 19831h

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.

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What Little Girls are Made of

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February 21, 19831h

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

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British Science - On the Wrong Track?

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February 28, 19831h

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

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8

The Great Plains Massacre

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March 7, 19831h

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

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Hard Rock

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March 14, 19831h

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

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10

Better Mind the Computer

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March 21, 19831h

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

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11

Madness on Trial

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April 11, 19831h

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

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12

Sixty Minutes to Meltdown

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April 18, 19831h

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.

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13

Killer in the Village

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April 25, 19831h

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.

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14

The Case of ESP

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September 26, 19831h

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

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15

The Artificial Heart

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October 3, 19831h

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

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16

Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life

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October 10, 19831h

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

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17

Professor Hawking's Universe

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October 17, 19831h

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.

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18

The Cruel Choice

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October 24, 19831h

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

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19

A Child's Guide to Languages

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October 31, 19831h

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.

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20

China's Child

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November 7, 19831h

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

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21

The Earthquake Connection

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November 14, 19831h

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

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22

Prisoner or Patient?

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November 28, 19831h

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

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23

Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes

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December 5, 19831h

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

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The Academy

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Season Finale
December 12, 19831h

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.

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