Episodes 24

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An Ingenious Man - Sir H. John Baker

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January 2, 19681h

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

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2

Man's Best Friend

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January 30, 19681h

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

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3

Once a Junkie

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February 13, 19681h

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?

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4

Towns, Traffic and Tomorrow

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February 27, 19681h

Horizon explores the problem of increasing traffic in Britain.

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5

The Man Makers

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March 12, 19681h

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

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6

Man in Search of Himself

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March 26, 19681h

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

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7

Investigating Murder

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April 9, 19681h

Horizon looks into modern methods of crime investigation.

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The Equation of Murder

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May 7, 19681h

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

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9

The Lindemann Enigma

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September 12, 19681h

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

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10

From Field to Factory

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September 19, 19681h

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

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11

Comfort on Aging

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September 26, 19681h

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

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Experiments in War

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October 3, 19681h

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

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13

Medecine in Russia

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October 10, 19681h

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.

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14

African Medicine

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October 17, 19681h

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

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15

The Broken Bridge

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October 24, 19681h

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

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Children Without Words

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October 31, 19681h

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

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17

The Computer Revolution

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November 7, 19681h

Horizon explores how computers are changing our way of life.

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18

Doctor's Dilemma

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November 14, 19681h

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

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19

In the Matter of Dr. Alfred Nobel

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November 21, 19681h

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

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20

Wheels Within Wheels

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November 28, 19681h

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

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21

Black Man, White Science

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December 5, 19681h

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

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22

The Hidden World

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December 12, 19681h

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

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23

The Talgai Skull

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December 19, 19681h

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

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24

Phantasmagoria or The Story of the Magic Lantern

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Season Finale
December 24, 19681h

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

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