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Horizon: 1973

32 episodes · premiered Jan 4, 1973

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  1. Episode 1: Epidemic Jan 4, 1973 · 1h Horizon examines sources of infection that have, and could still, cause epidemics in Britain.
  2. Episode 2: Worlds in Collision Jan 11, 1973 · 1h This episode of Horizon features Immanuel Velikovsky and his theories about the solar system.
  3. Episode 3: The Military Necessity Jan 18, 1973 · 1h Horizon examines the doctrines and military strategies of the rival alliances of NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries.
  4. Episode 4: The Curtain of Silence Jan 25, 1973 · 1h Horizon looks into the problem of deafness in Britain.
  5. Episode 5: Crime Lab Feb 1, 1973 · 1h A jewel robbery, a hit-and-run, and the Case of the Skeleton in the Sand Dunes illustrate the work of forensic scientists and the police they assist. How do they discover the…
  6. Episode 6: When the Breeding Has to Stop Feb 8, 1973 · 1h How easy is it to get sterilized? Should there be abortion on demand? Do we need a free contraceptive service? Our average family size is 2.5. To avoid a social and population crisis it…
  7. Episode 7: Science Is Dead, Long Live Science Feb 15, 1973 · 1h In this documentary by Horizon, we look at chemical warfare and the associated environmental problems that have given science a bad name.
  8. Episode 8: ...And Where Will the Children Play? Mar 1, 1973 · 1h Horizon explores how to make the future livable and prevent the effects of urban sprawl.
  9. Episode 9: Acupuncture: A Chinese Puzzle Mar 8, 1973 · 1h Horizon explains acupuncture theories and examines its validity in modern medicine.
  10. Episode 10: What Time Is Your Body? Mar 22, 1973 · 1h Horizon illustrates the Circadian Cycle of your body clock as it relates to physical and mental efficiency.
  11. Episode 11: Survival of the Weakest Apr 5, 1973 · 1h In this episode, Horizon investigates the chances of survival and chances of a normal life for babies who are born underweight.
  12. Episode 12: Red Sea Coral and the Crown of Thorns Apr 12, 1973 · 1h This Horizon documentary shows the work of the Cambridge Coral Starfish Research Group off of Port Sudan in the Red Sea.
  13. Episode 13: Lumbered... with Back-Ache! Apr 26, 1973 · 1h In this report, Horizon studies the problem of backache and investigates some remarkable new spine research.
  14. Episode 14: Airport May 3, 1973 · 1h Horizon covers Heathrow Airport in England and in particular, the work which is being done to make it safe.
  15. Episode 15: Do You Remember the Memory Man? May 17, 1973 · 1h Horizon looks at the phenomena of memory and some recent discoveries about it made by scientists.
  16. Episode 16: What a Waste! May 24, 1973 · 1h Horizon investigates the various ways of dealing with the growing problem of garbage.
  17. Episode 17: The Laws of the Land Jun 7, 1973 · 1h In the episode, Horizon investigates modern intensive farming methods.
  18. Episode 18: Do We Really Need the Railways? Jun 14, 1973 · 1h Horizon takes a realistic look at the new ideas and technology threatening Britain's railway system.
  19. Episode 19: The Telly of Tomorrow? Jun 21, 1973 · 1h In this Horizon documentary, it deals with the expansion of television in Britain and the USA, especially with the growth of cable television.
  20. Episode 20: How Does It Hurt? Jul 5, 1973 · 1h In this episode of Horizon, you will find that many people suffer chronic pain and yet others cannot feel anything.
  21. Episode 21: A Scientist Looks at Religion Aug 9, 1973 · 1h This report by Horizon examines the work of Sir Alister Hardy who has set up a research unit to examine religious experience.
  22. Episode 22: In Search of Konrad Lorenz Sep 24, 1973 · 1h Horizon presents a portrait of Konrad Lorenz and a review of his career and personal interests.
  23. Episode 23: Stretch Up Tall Oct 1, 1973 · 1h This episode of Horizon takes a look at the medical and educational treatment of spastics in Britain.
  24. Episode 24: Gilding the Lily Oct 8, 1973 · 1h Horizon presents a documentary on the developments in botany resulting in new flowers and the mass production of plants from single cells.
  25. Episode 25: The Black Holes of Gravity Oct 15, 1973 · 1h In this episode of Horizon, Prof. John Taylor of the London University looks at the effects of gravity and the forces it exerts on the universe.
  26. Episode 26: What's so Big About Us? Oct 22, 1973 · 1h Horizon investigates the plight of the Pygmies, on the verge of extinction as a racial group.
  27. Episode 27: The Steadfast Tin Soldier Oct 29, 1973 · 1h This Horizon documentary is a biography of the Danish nuclear physicist, Nils Bohr, and his efforts to internationally control atomic energy.
  28. Episode 28: Carry on Smoking Nov 5, 1973 · 1h Horizon looks at the rise in the number of people who smoke and the real health risks.
  29. Episode 29: Air Crash Detective Nov 26, 1973 · 1h In this report, Horizon investigates why airplanes crash and shows accident investigators at work analyzing a film of an actual crash.
  30. Episode 30: An Element of Mystery Dec 3, 1973 · 1h This episode of Horizon documents the sources, uses, and properties of the element mercury and examines its role in modern society.
  31. Episode 31: Digging Up the Future Dec 17, 1973 · 1h Can we ever hope to wipe out diseases like influenza and small-pox? Will our weather get better - or worse? Is it possible to grow anything useful on large areas of moorland in this…
  32. Episode 32: Kula, a Reason for Giving Dec 24, 1973 · 1h Horizon reports on the inhabitants islands east of New Guinea who have evolved a system of intercommunication called the Kula.