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Horizon: 2005

20 episodes · first aired Jan 13, 2005

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  1. 1 Global Dimming Jan 13, 2005 · 1h Horizon producer David Sington on why predictions about the Earth's climate will need to be re-examined.
  2. 2 Einstein's Unfinished Symphony Jan 20, 2005 · 1h The unpredictable results of the Theory of Relativity. Horizon brings you the second part of a two-part series on Albert Einsten. In the summer of 1939 Albert Einstein was on holiday in a…
  3. 3 Einstein's Equation of Life and Death Jan 27, 2005 · 1h The story of Einstein's most famous equation E=mc² – its role in the creation of the atom bomb and our understanding of the beginnings of the Universe. Horizon brings you the second part…
  4. 4 Living with ADHD Mar 3, 2005 · 1h In this documentary, Horizon investigates Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is one of the most feared and misunderstood of all medical conditions. Despite over 200…
  5. 5 Neanderthal Feb 10, 2005 · 1h Horizon investigates a strange skull that was discovered in 1848 on the military outpost of Gibraltar. It was undoubtedly human, but also had some of the heavy features of an ape…
  6. 6 An Experiment to Save the World Feb 17, 2005 · 1h In this documentary, Horizon follows the scientific world that was rocked by some astonishing news in March 2002 where a distinguished US government scientist claimed he had made nuclear…
  7. 7 Who's Afraid of Designer Babies? Feb 24, 2005 · 1h This Horizon episode is about genetics in humans. Every parent wants their child to have the best in life. But would this extend to picking the best genes for them? To date, genetic…
  8. 8 The Lost Civilisation of Peru Mar 3, 2005 · 1h Horizon brings us back two thousand years ago when a mysterious and little known civilization ruled the northern coast of Peru. Its people were called the Moche.
  9. 9 The Next Megaquake May 22, 2005 · 1h In this documentary on earthquakes, Horizon starts with the worst natural disasters of all time in December 2004. The cause of so much devastation was the most powerful kind of earthquake…
  10. 10 Does the MMR Jab Cause Autism? May 29, 2005 · 1h In this documentary, Horizon presents the largest public health issue of recent years that has attracted such heated debate as the question of whether the MMR vaccine can cause autism. The…
  11. 11 Malaria: Defeating the Curse Jun 5, 2005 · 1h This is the story by Horizon of an epic battle between science and nature. It's a battle to destroy a disease that is one of the biggest killers on the planet: malaria.
  12. 12 Tsunami: Naming the Dead Sep 1, 2005 · 1h How the biggest international forensic operation in history identified the victims of the most devastating natural disaster of recent times.
  13. 13 The Hawking Paradox Sep 8, 2005 · 1h Has Stephen Hawking been wrong about the universe for the last 30 years? Horizon explores his latest theory.
  14. 14 The Mystery of the Human Hobbit Sep 15, 2005 · 1h Is the hobbit a new human species or nothing more than a modern human with a crippling deformity?
  15. 15 The Doctor Who Makes People Walk Again? Oct 6, 2005 · 1h At the Xishan Hospital, near Beijing, a remarkable medical pilgrimage is taking place. The sick and the dying are travelling here for a treatment pioneered by Dr Huang Hongyun. He claims…
  16. 16 Can Fish Make My Child Smart? Oct 6, 2005 · 1h Scientists once got sacked for suggesting oily fish was good for you. Now all and sundry are hailing it as a panacea.
  17. 17 Madagascar - A Treetop Odyssey Oct 13, 2005 · 1h Time is running out for the rainforest, but a team of scientists have come up with a unique strategy to help save it: a giant inflatable raft.
  18. 18 Titan. A Place Like Home? Nov 10, 2005 · 1h Over a billion kilometres away, Saturn's largest moon, Titan, holds tantalising clues to how life began here on Earth. Horizon tells the story of the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft, the most…
  19. 19 The 7/7 Bombers: A Psychological Investigation Dec 8, 2005 · 1h On 7 July 2005 Britain experienced its first ever suicide attack. Four bombs exploded in central London, killing 52 people and injuring over 700. When Scotland Yard launched one of the…
  20. 20 The Ghost in Your Genes Dec 15, 2005 · 1h The controversial science of epigenetics suggests you may inherit a lot more than you imagine from your forebears. The scientists who believe your genes are shaped in part by your…