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Horizon: Season 16

1979 1979
TV-PG

  • 1979-02-26T21:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 1h
  • 1d 1h (25 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.

25 episodes

Season Premiere

1979-02-26T21:00:00Z

16x01 The Forever Fuel

Season Premiere

16x01 The Forever Fuel

  • 1979-02-26T21:00:00Z1h

Horizon presents an investigation into the potential and problems of using hydrogen as an alternative to existing fuels.

1979-03-05T21:00:00Z

16x02 In Search of Pegasus

16x02 In Search of Pegasus

  • 1979-03-05T21:00:00Z1h

In this program, Horizon looks at the effort and money spent on the horse to produce the perfect specimen.

1979-03-12T21:00:00Z

16x03 The Keys of Paradise

16x03 The Keys of Paradise

  • 1979-03-12T21:00:00Z1h

Horizon follows the discovery of a chemical in the brain which has morphine-like properties.

1979-03-19T20:00:00Z

16x04 Sweet Solutions

16x04 Sweet Solutions

  • 1979-03-19T20:00:00Z1h

Horizon presents the history and research into the uses of sugar.

1979-03-26T20:00:00Z

16x05 Bronze Age Blast-Off

16x05 Bronze Age Blast-Off

  • 1979-03-26T20:00:00Z1h

In this documentary by Horizon, you are shown a revolution in archaeological dating has shown that metal technology was invented in Europe.

1979-04-02T20:00:00Z

16x06 The Real Bionic Man

16x06 The Real Bionic Man

  • 1979-04-02T20:00:00Z1h

Horizon explores the current state of research into the development of artificial replacements for various parts of the body.

1979-04-09T20:00:00Z

16x07 A Mediterranean Prospect

Horizon reports about the attempts to bring about cooperation between the Mediterranean countries to combat pollution of their seas.

1979-04-23T20:00:00Z

16x08 Elements of Risk

16x08 Elements of Risk

  • 1979-04-23T20:00:00Z1h

In this episode, Horizon looks at Britain's methods and plans for nuclear waste management and disposal of the fuel elements.

Horizon presents a documentary that shows how part of the Amazon river area around the Rio Jari was developed with rice and forestry.

This is a Horizon documentary about Liam Hudson, noted psychologist at Brunel University as he challenges modern psychologists.

Horizon examines the work of Dr. Lennart Nilsson who has filmed the complete arterial system of the human body.

1979-05-21T20:00:00Z

16x12 The Fight to Be Male

16x12 The Fight to Be Male

  • 1979-05-21T20:00:00Z1h

This episode of Horizon looks at the recent scientific research into how humans become male or female.

1979-05-28T20:00:00Z

16x13 The Robots Are Coming

16x13 The Robots Are Coming

  • 1979-05-28T20:00:00Z1h

This Horizon documentary is about the increasing use of robots in industry, and the robot's abilities and weaknesses.

1979-09-24T20:00:00Z

16x14 Mexican Oil Dance

16x14 Mexican Oil Dance

  • 1979-09-24T20:00:00Z1h

Horizon explores the effect of the Mexican oil boom on the country itself and world energy situation.

Horizon investigates the environmental protection program going on in the state of Oregon in the USA. Oregon is the first state to clean up it's environment.

1979-10-08T20:00:00Z

16x16 The Race to Reshape Cars

In this episode, Horizon reports on the need to consider more aerodynamic designs for cars to improve fuel economy.

1979-10-15T20:00:00Z

16x17 Dragnet for Diabetes

16x17 Dragnet for Diabetes

  • 1979-10-15T20:00:00Z1h

Horizon presents a report on the research into diabetes to determine its causes, controlling measures, and the prevention of complications.

Horizon takes a trip down the Jonglei Canal which is under construction in Sudan and reports on the changes the new canal will bring to the country, and the rest of the world.

1979-10-29T21:00:00Z

16x19 Survival of the Fastest

16x19 Survival of the Fastest

  • 1979-10-29T21:00:00Z1h

This Horizon documentary describes the complete history and design of motorcycles which have significantly evolved over the past 80 years.

1979-11-05T21:00:00Z

16x20 A Touch of Sensitivity

16x20 A Touch of Sensitivity

  • 1979-11-05T21:00:00Z1h

This report by Horizon is about current research into the physical and psychological effects of touch, and the effects of touch deprivation.

1979-11-12T21:00:00Z

16x21 A Treasury of Trees

16x21 A Treasury of Trees

  • 1979-11-12T21:00:00Z1h

Horizon investigates how the British landscape is changing its appearance with native trees being replaced by imported species.

1979-11-19T21:00:00Z

16x22 Darkness Visible

16x22 Darkness Visible

  • 1979-11-19T21:00:00Z1h

Horizon examines the development of the relatively new science of x-ray astronomy.

1979-12-03T21:00:00Z

16x23 Uranium Goes Critical

16x23 Uranium Goes Critical

  • 1979-12-03T21:00:00Z1h

This Horizon episode is all about Uranium; its history, the use of uranium for nuclear energy, the dangers of uranium, and the scarcity of the mineral.

1979-12-10T21:00:00Z

16x24 The Fat in the Fire

16x24 The Fat in the Fire

  • 1979-12-10T21:00:00Z1h

Horizon explores current research into the causes and cure for obesity.

Season Finale

1979-12-17T21:00:00Z

16x25 Decade

Season Finale

16x25 Decade

  • 1979-12-17T21:00:00Z1h

In this episode by Horizon, G. R. Taylor presents his personal view of science based on previous Horizon episode clips from the 1970's.

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