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Horizon: 1997

15 episodes · first aired Feb 27, 1997

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  1. 1 Psychedelic Science Feb 27, 1997 · 1h Horizon reports on the resurgence in research on psychedelic drugs in the 1990's.
  2. 2 Fat Cats, Thin Mice Mar 6, 1997 · 1h In this documentary, Horizon investigates obesity in Britain, following a woman, Heather Osborne, who weighs 322 pounds. We watch her progress through a stomach stapling operation and…
  3. 3 Shipwreck Mar 13, 1997 · 1h Horizon follows the investigations into the origins of a 16th century shipwreck discovered off of the coast of the Channel Islands.
  4. 4 Genius of the Jet Mar 20, 1997 · 1h This episode of Horizon presents a profile of the inventor Sir Frank Whittle and his idea for the first jet engine which changed the nature of air travel.
  5. 5 Smallpox on Death Row Mar 27, 1997 · 1h In this episode, Horizon reports on the last lab samples of smallpox destined to be destroyed. But do we still have much to learn from this virus?
  6. 6 Silent Children, New Language Apr 3, 1997 · 1h In this episode, Horizon investigates an amazing new sign language developed solely by deaf children and explores if we copy language from what surrounds us.
  7. 7 Turned On by Danger Apr 17, 1997 · 1h Horizon reports on a radical new theory by Professor Polly Matzinger about the human body's immune system.
  8. 8 A Perfect Oil Spill Apr 24, 1997 · 1h Horizon investigates the real impact that oil pollution has on our environment during a 12 month study.
  9. 9 The Great Balloon Race May 1, 1997 · 1h Horizon reports on the technical and logistical struggles of teams trying for the first time to circumnavigate the earth by balloon.
  10. 10 Crater of Death Sep 11, 1997 · 1h Horizon investigates the theory that a comet impact in the Gulf of Mexico was responsible for the mass extinction of the dinosaurs.
  11. 11 Mind Over Body Sep 18, 1997 · 1h Horizon reports on how mainstream science is now looking at whether the brain can affect the immune system.
  12. 12 Out of Asia Sep 25, 1997 · 1h In this episode, Horizon presents new findings about the dates for the arrival of people in Australia and the invention of art.
  13. 13 The Virus that Cures Oct 9, 1997 · 1h Horizon presents a documentary about scientists who now believe that viruses that can kill bacteria, known as bacteriophage, might win the fight against super-germs.
  14. 14 The Man Who Lost his Body Oct 16, 1997 · 1h Looks at Ian Waterman, who at 19 caught a virus that destroyed half of his nervous system and who, in spite of medical assertions that he would never walk, feed or move again, managed by…
  15. 15 Dawn of the Clone Age Oct 23, 1997 · 1h This Horizon documentary is about how and why, a sheep named Dolly, became the first cloned copy of an adult mammal.