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1977

1977

7 janvier 1977·23 épisodes·23h
Épisodes · 23
E1

A Smile for a Crocodile

Horizon documents the life of crocodiles and alligators, and their breeding and exploitation.

1h·7 janv. 1977
E2

The Pill for the People

Horizon traces the history of the oral contraceptive pill through the last 60 years as told by its pioneers.

1h·14 janv. 1977
E3

The Ape That Stood Up

Horizon looks at how recent excavations in Africa have changed the accepted ideas of man's origins and age.

1h·21 janv. 1977
E4

The Human Animal

Horizon investigates Sociobiology, which is a study of human social behaviour based on zoological research into animal behaviour.

1h·4 févr. 1977
E5

The Guinea Pig and the Law

In this episode, Horizon explores how animal experiments are carried out in Britain.

1h·18 févr. 1977
E6

Hunters of the Seal

Horizon presents a story that depicts an astonishingly harsh way of life of the Netsilik Eskimos whose whole life is based on seal hunting.

1h·25 févr. 1977
E7

The Red Planet

This story by Horizon traces the efforts of astronomers and scientists through history to prove the existence of life on Mars.

1h·4 mars 1977
E8

One of Nature's Hotels

Horizon looks at an ecological study of the Ythan estuary in Scotland.

1h·11 mars 1977
E9

Dawn of the Solar Age

In this episode, Horizon investigates research into solar energy in the USA, Japan, and the UK.

1h·18 mars 1977
E10

Genetic Roulette

Horizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.

1h·1 avr. 1977
E11

The Amazing Doctor Newton

BBC television documentary which explores, using live-action dramatisation, the life's work of Sir Isaac Newton, emphasising his sources of inspiration.

1h·15 juil. 1977
E12

The Trouble with Medicine

In this episode, Horizon looks at how, despite the high costs of the National Health System of Britain, more money doesn't mean better health.

1h·22 juil. 1977
E13

Silent Speech

This Horizon report is about Prof. Hubert Montagner and his study of non-verbal communication in young children, along with his findings.

1h·29 juil. 1977
E14

The Green Machine

Horizon makes an investigation into plant biology.

1h·5 août 1977
E15

The River That Came Clean

This is a report by Horizon on the successful clean-up of the River Thames in Britain.

1h·2 sept. 1977
E16

Blueprints in the Bloodstream

This Horizon episode reports on research by scientists into identifying a system of markers, such as tissue types on blood cells, which indicate the human being's vulnerability to a whole range of diseases like multiple sclerosis and diabetes, and the possibilities this presents for preventive medicine.

1h·9 sept. 1977
E17

40 Years of Murder

Horizon presents a profile on one of the UK's leading pathologists, Keith Simpson.

1h·16 sept. 1977
E18

The Cry for Help

This Horizon episode examines the growing British problem of attempted suicide by an overdose of drugs.

1h·30 sept. 1977
E19

The Sunspot Mystery

Horizon presents evidence that links the drought cycle with the number of magnetically-hyperactive sunspots.

1h·7 oct. 1977
E20

The Rhine's Revenge

Horizon presents the story of how the river Rhine has defended itself against progress.

1h·21 oct. 1977
E21

Icarus' Children

Horizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.

1h·2 déc. 1977
E22

The Healing Nightmare

This episode of Horizon is a dramatized reconstruction of breakdown of Carl Gustav Jung on the road to insanity.

1h·9 déc. 1977
E23

The Great Wine Revolution

Horizon explores a new science-based revolution in the production of wine.

1h·23 déc. 1977