Episodes

Episode 1

The Intelligence Man

Jan 09, 1984 60 min

Sir Cyril Burt died in 1971, the most eminent psychologist of his age. Within two years the most bitter and disturbing scientific controversy since Piltdown Man saw Burt accused of lifelong faking and manipulation of phoney data. How and why was Burt allowed to get away with this?

Episode 2

Microworld!

Jan 16, 1984 60 min

Horizon looks at the research advances in physics and technology of microelectronics.

Episode 3

A New Green Revolution?

Jan 23, 1984 60 min

This episode of Horizon looks at the role of scientists in agriculture throughout the Third World countries.

Episode 4

Spies in the Wires

Jan 30, 1984 60 min

Horizon examines the various ways of committing computer fraud and at the efforts to prevent it and preserve our privacy.

Episode 5

Valley of the Inca

Feb 13, 1984 60 min

In this documentary, Horizon examines the work at an archaeological project in the Cusichaca Valley, Peru.

Episode 6

The Conquest of Parasites

Feb 27, 1984 60 min

Horizon presents this report on parasites, their life styles, and the diseases they cause in Third World countries.

Episode 7

Reflections on a River

Mar 05, 1984 60 min

Horizon investigates the life for various civilizations along the river Waveney in east Angola.

Episode 8

A Normal Face

Mar 12, 1984 60 min

Horizon presents a report on current research and trends in facial reconstructive surgery.

Episode 9

Prisoners of Incest

Mar 19, 1984 60 min

In this documentary, Horizon reconstructs a therapy session where a man imprisoned for incest meets his family for first time in two and one half years.

Episode 10

Signs of the Apes, Songs of the Whales

Mar 26, 1984 60 min

Horizon investigates the linguistic potential of non-human species.

Episode 11

Professor Bonner and the Slime Moulds

Apr 09, 1984 60 min

In the documentary, Horizon reports on the life of slime moulds and how they provides clues to cell differentiation.

Episode 12

The Mind of a Murderer: The Case of the Hillside Strangler

Apr 16, 1984 60 min

Horizon presents the first of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his defence was that he had no memory of the crimes.

Episode 13

The Mind of a Murderer: The Mask of Madness

Apr 23, 1984 60 min

Horizon presents the second part of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his defence was that he had no memory of the crimes.

Episode 14

A Cruel Inheritance

Apr 30, 1984 60 min

Horizon reports on new medical techniques to diagnose the inherited diseases; sickle cell anaemia and cystic fibrosis.

Episode 15

The Malvern Link

May 07, 1984 60 min

Horizon investigates the military bias of British scientific industries and the possible consequences if the bias continues.

Episode 16

Contented Cows and Other Animals

Nov 05, 1984 60 min

Horizon explores the behavioural patterns of sheep, cows, chickens, and pigs under both natural and intensive farming conditions.

Episode 17

Picking Winners

Nov 12, 1984 60 min

Horizon reports on the decline in the amount of gambling leading to a severe reductions in money to fund the scientific research in Britain.

Episode 18

The Brain Puzzle

Nov 19, 1984 60 min

Horizon documents the current medical research into finding new ways of repairing damage to the brain and the central nervous system.

Episode 19

Global Village

Nov 26, 1984 60 min

Horizon examines the concept and implications of a global village in Third World countries.

Episode 20

Ivan

Dec 03, 1984 60 min

In this documentary, Horizon spends a week with a victim of Parkinson's disease and how he has to use considerable muscular effort in order to cope with day-to-day life.

Episode 21

A Mathematical Mystery Tour

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Dec 10, 1984 60 min

Horizon attempts to explain some of the theories proposed by pure mathematicians over the ages.

Episode 22

Supercharged

Dec 17, 1984 60 min

Horizon presents a chronological history of the development of the racing car during the 15 years prior to World War II.