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1974

Horizon

1974 Episodes
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EP 1
60m

A Matter of Self-Defense

1/7/1974

This episode of Horizon explains how our body fights infections and cancers and brings us up-to-date on recent research in immunology.

EP 2
60m

Bird Brain - The Mystery of Bird Navigation

1/14/1974

This episode of Horizon is about various experiments on migratory birds and homing pigeons to try and discover how they navigate.

EP 3
60m

Never Too Late to Learn

1/21/1974

Horizon reports on the British Open University and how it operates.

EP 4
60m

The Great Fish Hunt

1/28/1974

Horizon investigates how Britain has hunted fish in the past and how improved fish catching techniques have severely reduced fish stocks.

EP 5
60m

Pedal Power

2/4/1974

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.

EP 6
60m

The Writing on the Wall

2/11/1974

In this episode, Horizon looks at connections between crime and poor housing design in the USA.

EP 7
60m

Where Did the Colorado Go?

2/18/1974

Horizon investigates reports of abuse of the Colorado river in the USA.

EP 8
60m

The Future Goes Boom

3/4/1974

Horizon examines the British Hudson Institute's methods and predictions for the future of economics.

EP 9
60m

Fusion: The Energy Promise

3/11/1974

In this Horizon episode, we look at attempts by scientists to solve the energy crisis of future by building nuclear fusion reactors.

EP 10
60m

The First Ten Years

4/22/1974

In this report, Prof. John Maynard Smith looks back at some of the subjects Horizon has presented since 1964.

EP 11
60m

This Yankee Dodge Beats Mesmerism Hollow

4/29/1974

Horizon looks back at the discovery and the development of anesthesia.

EP 12
60m

The Hunting of the Quark

5/6/1974

This Horizon episode is about the search for quarks, thought to be the substance of which electrons, protons, and neutrons are made of.

EP 13
60m

A Noah's Ark for Europe

5/13/1974

Horizon investigates captive animal breeding to prevent extinction of animal species in the wild.

EP 14
60m

Bridges: When It Comes to the Crunch

6/3/1974

Horizon reports on bridges in Britain...how safe are they?

EP 15
60m

Search for Life

6/10/1974

Documentary about the origins of life which attempts to find out what happened in the one billion years before fossil evidence begins.

EP 16
60m

The Secrets of Sleep

6/10/1974

Horizon investigates the subject of sleep in Britain and the USA.

EP 17
60m

Who Needs Skills?

6/24/1974

In this episode of Horizon, you learn about transferring the basis of modern industry production from human skills to computer programmed machines.

EP 18
60m

Hills of Promise

7/1/1974

In this report, Horizon presents the state of hill farming in Wales.

EP 19
60m

The Race for the Double Helix

7/8/1974

This documentary of Horizon reports on the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 by Dr. Francis Crick and Prof. James Watson.

Guest Stars

Michael SwannFrancis CrickJames Watson
EP 20
60m

The Immigrant Doctors

7/15/1974

In this episode, Horizon reports on the rising number of imigrant doctors working in the National Health System of Britain.

EP 21
60m

Mines, Minerals and Men

7/22/1974

Horizon explores the technological and economic reasons for the mining revival in Britain.

EP 22
60m

What Price Steak?

7/29/1974

Horizon reports on the beef crisis and rising prices.

EP 23
60m

Listen and Be Loyal

8/5/1974

Horizon brings you a report by Tom Harrison on anti-nazi propaganda in Britain during World War II.

EP 24
60m

Adam or Eve?

8/12/1974

This episode of Horizon investigates the role that hormones play in the stages of mammalian sexual development.

EP 25
60m

An Unholy Scramble

9/2/1974

Horizon investigates some of the risks and problems involved in bringing oil from the North Sea ashore.

EP 26
60m

Do as You Are Told

10/28/1974

This report by Horizon explores how far people are prepared to suppress their own moral scruples in the face of necessity to obey authority.

EP 27
60m

The First Signs of Washoe

11/4/1974

Horizons reviews the scientific work of Americans in the field of research in communication with animals.

EP 28
60m

The Other Way

11/11/1974

Horizon presents Dr. Schumacher's theory that use of modern technology could make the working week a creative experience.

EP 29
60m

The Greatest Advance Since the Wheel?

11/25/1974

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 carry an electric current for ever, even when the power supply was switched off. Today, developments of these metals - called superconductors-have led to trains that fly, magnets that could depollute rivers and machines that promise cheaper power.

EP 30
60m

Joey

12/9/1974
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This story by Horizon reconstructs the true life story of Joey Deacon.

EP 31
60m

The Neglected Harvest

12/16/1974

Horizon investigates the developments and research in forestry which may now help to overcome shortage of timber.

EP 32
60m

How on Earth Did They Do That?

12/23/1974

This documentary by Horizon reports on the development of cinematographic special effects from 1890's to date.

EP 33
60m

The Lysenko Affair

12/30/1974

Horizon presents a dramatized documentary on the rise to power of Trofim Denisovich Lysenko, a young Ukrainian agriculturalist.

Guest Stars

Frank GillardTerrence HardimanDavid SwiftSimon LackRichard Ireson+3 more