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Horizon: 1977

23 episodes · first aired Jan 7, 1977

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  1. 1 A Smile for a Crocodile Jan 7, 1977 · 1h Horizon documents the life of crocodiles and alligators, and their breeding and exploitation.
  2. 2 The Pill for the People Jan 14, 1977 · 1h Horizon traces the history of the oral contraceptive pill through the last 60 years as told by its pioneers.
  3. 3 The Ape That Stood Up Jan 21, 1977 · 1h Horizon looks at how recent excavations in Africa have changed the accepted ideas of man's origins and age.
  4. 4 The Human Animal Feb 4, 1977 · 1h Horizon investigates Sociobiology, which is a study of human social behaviour based on zoological research into animal behaviour.
  5. 5 The Guinea Pig and the Law Feb 18, 1977 · 1h In this episode, Horizon explores how animal experiments are carried out in Britain.
  6. 6 Hunters of the Seal Feb 25, 1977 · 1h Horizon presents a story that depicts an astonishingly harsh way of life of the Netsilik Eskimos whose whole life is based on seal hunting.
  7. 7 The Red Planet Mar 4, 1977 · 1h This story by Horizon traces the efforts of astronomers and scientists through history to prove the existence of life on Mars.
  8. 8 One of Nature's Hotels Mar 11, 1977 · 1h Horizon looks at an ecological study of the Ythan estuary in Scotland.
  9. 9 Dawn of the Solar Age Mar 18, 1977 · 1h In this episode, Horizon investigates research into solar energy in the USA, Japan, and the UK.
  10. 10 Genetic Roulette Apr 1, 1977 · 1h Horizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.
  11. 11 The Amazing Doctor Newton Jul 15, 1977 · 1h BBC television documentary which explores, using live-action dramatisation, the life's work of Sir Isaac Newton, emphasising his sources of inspiration.
  12. 12 The Trouble with Medicine Jul 22, 1977 · 1h In this episode, Horizon looks at how, despite the high costs of the National Health System of Britain, more money doesn't mean better health.
  13. 13 Silent Speech Jul 29, 1977 · 1h This Horizon report is about Prof. Hubert Montagner and his study of non-verbal communication in young children, along with his findings.
  14. 14 The Green Machine Aug 5, 1977 · 1h Horizon makes an investigation into plant biology.
  15. 15 The River That Came Clean Sep 2, 1977 · 1h This is a report by Horizon on the successful clean-up of the River Thames in Britain.
  16. 16 Blueprints in the Bloodstream Sep 9, 1977 · 1h This Horizon episode reports on research by scientists into identifying a system of markers, such as tissue types on blood cells, which indicate the human being's vulnerability to a whole…
  17. 17 40 Years of Murder Sep 16, 1977 · 1h Horizon presents a profile on one of the UK's leading pathologists, Keith Simpson.
  18. 18 The Cry for Help Sep 30, 1977 · 1h This Horizon episode examines the growing British problem of attempted suicide by an overdose of drugs.
  19. 19 The Sunspot Mystery Oct 7, 1977 · 1h Horizon presents evidence that links the drought cycle with the number of magnetically-hyperactive sunspots.
  20. 20 The Rhine's Revenge Oct 21, 1977 · 1h Horizon presents the story of how the river Rhine has defended itself against progress.
  21. 21 Icarus' Children Dec 2, 1977 · 1h Horizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.
  22. 22 The Healing Nightmare Dec 9, 1977 · 1h This episode of Horizon is a dramatized reconstruction of breakdown of Carl Gustav Jung on the road to insanity.
  23. 23 The Great Wine Revolution Dec 23, 1977 · 1h Horizon explores a new science-based revolution in the production of wine.