Horizon
Season 20
1983 • 24 Episodes
Episodes
1. Sizewell Under Pressure
January 10, 1983
Horizon investigates if Britain should build a United States designed nuclear power station that uses a pressurized water reactor at its core.
2. The Tropical Time Machine
January 17, 1983
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.
3. The Geneva Event
January 24, 1983
Horizon brings you a report about the discovery of two new, and unimaginably short-lived, subatomic particles called "W" and "Z".
4. How Much Can You Drink?
February 7, 1983
Horizon examines some of the effects that moderate amounts of alcohol can have on the body.
5. Talking Turtle
February 14, 1983
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.
6. What Little Girls are Made of
February 21, 1983
Horizon investigates the way girls and boys were taught science and related subjects at schools.
7. British Science - On the Wrong Track?
February 28, 1983
Horizon reports on the state of scientific research in Britain and the past blunders of the National Research Development Council.
8. The Great Plains Massacre
March 7, 1983
In this Horizon documentary, we look back at the event surrounding the near extermination of the North American bison (buffalo) in the 1880's.
9. Hard Rock
March 14, 1983
The Horizon episode is about the Carsington Aqueduct Scheme in Derbyshire, England, and the massive excavation problems encountered during construction.
10. Better Mind the Computer
March 21, 1983
Horizon presents a look at the current research into artificial computer intelligence.
11. Madness on Trial
April 11, 1983
Horizon looks at the mental problem of schizophrenia and how madness is medically diagnosed.
12. Sixty Minutes to Meltdown
April 18, 1983
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.
13. Killer in the Village
April 25, 1983
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.
14. The Case of ESP
September 26, 1983
n this documentary, Horizon investigates the power of the mind for psychic phenomena; telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis.
15. The Artificial Heart
October 3, 1983
Horizon investigates the current research into development and use of an artificial heart.
16. Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life
October 10, 1983
This report by Horizon examines the experiments of Joseph Priestly on blood and oxygen in photosynthesis.
17. Professor Hawking's Universe
October 17, 1983
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.
18. The Cruel Choice
October 24, 1983
Horizon presents a discussion on the use of animals for experiments.
19. A Child's Guide to Languages
October 31, 1983
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.
20. China's Child
November 7, 1983
Horizon examines how the government of China presents the "one child per family" population policy to the people.
21. The Earthquake Connection
November 14, 1983
Horizon investigates today's research into earthquakes and the usefulness of the findings.
22. Prisoner or Patient?
November 28, 1983
Horizon presents this documentary on how Britain deals with its mentally ill criminal offenders.
23. Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes
December 5, 1983
In this report, Horizon outlines the latest research into cancer with specific reference to oncogenes.
24. The Academy
December 12, 1983
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.