Episode guide
Horizon: 1974
33 episodes · first aired Jan 7, 1974
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- 1 A Matter of Self-Defense Jan 7, 1974 · 1h This episode of Horizon explains how our body fights infections and cancers and brings us up-to-date on recent research in immunology.
- 2 Bird Brain - The Mystery of Bird Navigation Jan 14, 1974 · 1h This episode of Horizon is about various experiments on migratory birds and homing pigeons to try and discover how they navigate.
- 3 Never Too Late to Learn Jan 21, 1974 · 1h Horizon reports on the British Open University and how it operates.
- 4 The Great Fish Hunt Jan 28, 1974 · 1h Horizon investigates how Britain has hunted fish in the past and how improved fish catching techniques have severely reduced fish stocks.
- 5 Pedal Power Feb 4, 1974 · 1h This episode of Horizon is about the history of the bicycle and the possibility of it being able to ease the traffic problems in Britain.
- 6 The Writing on the Wall Feb 11, 1974 · 1h In this episode, Horizon looks at connections between crime and poor housing design in the USA.
- 7 Where Did the Colorado Go? Feb 18, 1974 · 1h Horizon investigates reports of abuse of the Colorado river in the USA.
- 8 The Future Goes Boom Mar 4, 1974 · 1h Horizon examines the British Hudson Institute's methods and predictions for the future of economics.
- 9 Fusion: The Energy Promise Mar 11, 1974 · 1h In this Horizon episode, we look at attempts by scientists to solve the energy crisis of future by building nuclear fusion reactors.
- 10 The First Ten Years Apr 22, 1974 · 1h In this report, Prof. John Maynard Smith looks back at some of the subjects Horizon has presented since 1964.
- 11 This Yankee Dodge Beats Mesmerism Hollow Apr 29, 1974 · 1h Horizon looks back at the discovery and the development of anesthesia.
- 12 The Hunting of the Quark May 6, 1974 · 1h This Horizon episode is about the search for quarks, thought to be the substance of which electrons, protons, and neutrons are made of.
- 13 A Noah's Ark for Europe May 13, 1974 · 1h Horizon investigates captive animal breeding to prevent extinction of animal species in the wild.
- 14 Bridges: When It Comes to the Crunch Jun 3, 1974 · 1h Horizon reports on bridges in Britain...how safe are they?
- 15 Search for Life Jun 10, 1974 · 1h Documentary about the origins of life which attempts to find out what happened in the one billion years before fossil evidence begins.
- 16 The Secrets of Sleep Jun 10, 1974 · 1h Horizon investigates the subject of sleep in Britain and the USA.
- 17 Who Needs Skills? Jun 24, 1974 · 1h In this episode of Horizon, you learn about transferring the basis of modern industry production from human skills to computer programmed machines.
- 18 Hills of Promise Jul 1, 1974 · 1h In this report, Horizon presents the state of hill farming in Wales.
- 19 The Race for the Double Helix Jul 8, 1974 · 1h This documentary of Horizon reports on the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 by Dr. Francis Crick and Prof. James Watson.
- 20 The Immigrant Doctors Jul 15, 1974 · 1h In this episode, Horizon reports on the rising number of imigrant doctors working in the National Health System of Britain.
- 21 Mines, Minerals and Men Jul 22, 1974 · 1h Horizon explores the technological and economic reasons for the mining revival in Britain.
- 22 What Price Steak? Jul 29, 1974 · 1h Horizon reports on the beef crisis and rising prices.
- 23 Listen and Be Loyal Aug 5, 1974 · 1h Horizon brings you a report by Tom Harrison on anti-nazi propaganda in Britain during World War II.
- 24 Adam or Eve? Aug 12, 1974 · 1h This episode of Horizon investigates the role that hormones play in the stages of mammalian sexual development.
- 25 An Unholy Scramble Sep 2, 1974 · 1h Horizon investigates some of the risks and problems involved in bringing oil from the North Sea ashore.
- 26 Do as You Are Told Oct 28, 1974 · 1h This report by Horizon explores how far people are prepared to suppress their own moral scruples in the face of necessity to obey authority.
- 27 The First Signs of Washoe Nov 4, 1974 · 1h Horizons reviews the scientific work of Americans in the field of research in communication with animals.
- 28 The Other Way Nov 11, 1974 · 1h Horizon presents Dr. Schumacher's theory that use of modern technology could make the working week a creative experience.
- 29 The Greatest Advance Since the Wheel? Nov 25, 1974 · 1h Sixty years ago a Dutch scientist discovered a phenomenon that overturned the electrical rule book. By cooling certain metals to incredibly low temperatures he found they could continue to…
- 30 Joey Dec 9, 1974 · 1h This story by Horizon reconstructs the true life story of Joey Deacon.
- 31 The Neglected Harvest Dec 16, 1974 · 1h Horizon investigates the developments and research in forestry which may now help to overcome shortage of timber.
- 32 How on Earth Did They Do That? Dec 23, 1974 · 1h This documentary by Horizon reports on the development of cinematographic special effects from 1890's to date.
- 33 The Lysenko Affair Dec 30, 1974 · 1h Horizon presents a dramatized documentary on the rise to power of Trofim Denisovich Lysenko, a young Ukrainian agriculturalist.