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Horizon: 1998

18 episodes · first aired Feb 19, 1998

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  1. 1 Saddam's Secrets Feb 19, 1998 · 1h After the 1991 Gulf War, a UN Special Commission was set up to go into war-torn Iraq, seek out Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction and destroy or disable them. This remarkable…
  2. 2 Dr Miller and the Islanders Feb 26, 1998 · 1h Horizon presents a documentary with Jonathan Miller who sets out for the Torres Strait, near Australia, to retrace the footsteps of the first British anthropological expedition 100 years…
  3. 3 The Rainmaker Mar 5, 1998 · 1h Horizon presents the scientist, Graeme Mather, whose claims to be able to cause rainfall, are tested in Mexico with his reputation at stake.
  4. 4 Hopeful Monsters Mar 19, 1998 · 1h In this documentary, Horizon reports on the genetic research of biologist Mike Levine, whose discovery of a mutant fruit fly led to cures for illnesses as diverse as Parkinson's disease…
  5. 5 The Limits to Birth Mar 26, 1998 · 1h Horizon examines how much further we can and should go in our treatment of those born too soon in Britain.
  6. 6 Overkill Apr 2, 1998 · 1h Horizon presents the story from Celtic ritual and forensic science with startling conclusions that emerge about the subject and the nature of the evidence itself.
  7. 7 The Curse of Vesuvius Apr 16, 1998 · 1h In this story, Horizon looks at the communities that live directly below the shadow of the volcano called Mount Vesuvius.
  8. 8 Mir Mortals Apr 23, 1998 · 1h This documentary by Horizon presents the story of the four Russian men who orbited earth last year on board the ill-fated Mir space station.
  9. 9 The Computer that Ate Hollywood Apr 30, 1998 · 1h Horizon presents this documentary on how special effects have evolved during the last century of films.
  10. 10 Magic Bullet May 7, 1998 · 1h Horizon brings the story of a 40 year struggle to bring 'Antisense' into being and it's current trials with incurable cancer patients.
  11. 11 The Gulf War Jigsaw May 14, 1998 · 1h Horizon examines claims that measures to protect American and NATO troops against chemical and biological weapons may have backfired.
  12. 12 Sexual Chemistry Sep 10, 1998 · 1h Horizon series on the emergence of the new sex drug Viagra for men.
  13. 13 Chimps on Death Row Oct 1, 1998 · 1h Horizon explores the history of experimentation with chimpanzees, our closest living relatives.
  14. 14 Dinosaurs in Your Garden Oct 8, 1998 · 1h Horizon tells the story of maverick scientist John Ostrom and his theory that birds are really just dinosaurs with feathers. Thirty years later, a revolution in palaeontology has proven…
  15. 15 Mosquito! Oct 15, 1998 · 1h Horizon investigates how science is fighting against the mosquito-spread disease Malaria.
  16. 16 The Life and Times of Life and Time Oct 22, 1998 · 1h Horizon follows the work of various scientists attempting to turn back the biological clock.
  17. 17 Thalidomide: A Necessary Evil Oct 29, 1998 · 1h Horizon presents an investigation into how Thalidomide is being used to treat leprosy, AIDS, and cancer with encouraging results.
  18. 18 Beyond a Joke Nov 5, 1998 · 1h In this program, Horizon reveals how laughter and play are crucial to the development of the brain, and how some scientists are recommending play as an alternative to drugs in helping to…