1977

1977

1977-01-07
23 Episodes

Episodes

A Smile for a Crocodile

1. A Smile for a Crocodile

1977-01-07

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Horizon documents the life of crocodiles and alligators, and their breeding and exploitation.

The Pill for the People

2. The Pill for the People

1977-01-14

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Horizon traces the history of the oral contraceptive pill through the last 60 years as told by its pioneers.

The Ape That Stood Up

3. The Ape That Stood Up

1977-01-21

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Horizon looks at how recent excavations in Africa have changed the accepted ideas of man's origins and age.

The Human Animal

4. The Human Animal

1977-02-04

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Horizon investigates Sociobiology, which is a study of human social behaviour based on zoological research into animal behaviour.

The Guinea Pig and the Law

5. The Guinea Pig and the Law

1977-02-18

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In this episode, Horizon explores how animal experiments are carried out in Britain.

Hunters of the Seal

6. Hunters of the Seal

1977-02-25

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Horizon presents a story that depicts an astonishingly harsh way of life of the Netsilik Eskimos whose whole life is based on seal hunting.

The Red Planet

7. The Red Planet

1977-03-04

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This story by Horizon traces the efforts of astronomers and scientists through history to prove the existence of life on Mars.

One of Nature's Hotels

8. One of Nature's Hotels

1977-03-11

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Horizon looks at an ecological study of the Ythan estuary in Scotland.

Dawn of the Solar Age

9. Dawn of the Solar Age

1977-03-18

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In this episode, Horizon investigates research into solar energy in the USA, Japan, and the UK.

Genetic Roulette

10. Genetic Roulette

1977-04-01

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Horizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.

The Amazing Doctor Newton

11. The Amazing Doctor Newton

1977-07-15

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BBC television documentary which explores, using live-action dramatisation, the life's work of Sir Isaac Newton, emphasising his sources of inspiration.

The Trouble with Medicine

12. The Trouble with Medicine

1977-07-22

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In this episode, Horizon looks at how, despite the high costs of the National Health System of Britain, more money doesn't mean better health.

Silent Speech

13. Silent Speech

1977-07-29

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This Horizon report is about Prof. Hubert Montagner and his study of non-verbal communication in young children, along with his findings.

The Green Machine

14. The Green Machine

1977-08-05

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Horizon makes an investigation into plant biology.

The River That Came Clean

15. The River That Came Clean

1977-09-02

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This is a report by Horizon on the successful clean-up of the River Thames in Britain.

Blueprints in the Bloodstream

16. Blueprints in the Bloodstream

1977-09-09

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This Horizon episode reports on research by scientists into identifying a system of markers, such as tissue types on blood cells, which indicate the human being's vulnerability to a whole range of diseases like multiple sclerosis and diabetes, and the possibilities this presents for preventive medicine.

40 Years of Murder

17. 40 Years of Murder

1977-09-16

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Horizon presents a profile on one of the UK's leading pathologists, Keith Simpson.

The Cry for Help

18. The Cry for Help

1977-09-30

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This Horizon episode examines the growing British problem of attempted suicide by an overdose of drugs.

The Sunspot Mystery

19. The Sunspot Mystery

1977-10-07

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Horizon presents evidence that links the drought cycle with the number of magnetically-hyperactive sunspots.

The Rhine's Revenge

20. The Rhine's Revenge

1977-10-21

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Horizon presents the story of how the river Rhine has defended itself against progress.

Icarus' Children

21. Icarus' Children

1977-12-02

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Horizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.

The Healing Nightmare

22. The Healing Nightmare

1977-12-09

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This episode of Horizon is a dramatized reconstruction of breakdown of Carl Gustav Jung on the road to insanity.

The Great Wine Revolution

23. The Great Wine Revolution

1977-12-23

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Horizon explores a new science-based revolution in the production of wine.