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1983

1.0·10 janvier 1983·24 épisodes·24h
Épisodes · 24
E1

Sizewell Under Pressure

Horizon investigates if Britain should build a United States designed nuclear power station that uses a pressurized water reactor at its core.

1h·10 janv. 1983
E2

The Tropical Time Machine

Horizon presents a report by Dr. Alison Jolly who discusses the country of Madagascar, just off of the west coast of Africa. Madagascar's ecology and conservation programs are in conflict with most third world economies.

1h·17 janv. 1983
E3

The Geneva Event

Horizon brings you a report about the discovery of two new, and unimaginably short-lived, subatomic particles called "W" and "Z".

1h·24 janv. 1983
E4

How Much Can You Drink?

Horizon examines some of the effects that moderate amounts of alcohol can have on the body.

1h·7 févr. 1983
E5

Talking Turtle

In the Horizon documentary, we look new ways of using computers in classroom and to what effect computers in our schools will have in future.

1h·14 févr. 1983
E6

What Little Girls are Made of

Horizon investigates the way girls and boys were taught science and related subjects at schools.

1h·21 févr. 1983
E7

British Science - On the Wrong Track?

Horizon reports on the state of scientific research in Britain and the past blunders of the National Research Development Council.

1h·28 févr. 1983
E8

The Great Plains Massacre

In this Horizon documentary, we look back at the event surrounding the near extermination of the North American bison (buffalo) in the 1880's.

1h·7 mars 1983
E9

Hard Rock

The Horizon episode is about the Carsington Aqueduct Scheme in Derbyshire, England, and the massive excavation problems encountered during construction.

1h·14 mars 1983
E10

Better Mind the Computer

Horizon presents a look at the current research into artificial computer intelligence.

1h·21 mars 1983
E11

Madness on Trial

Horizon looks at the mental problem of schizophrenia and how madness is medically diagnosed.

1h·11 avr. 1983
E12

Sixty Minutes to Meltdown

In this episode, Horizon investigates the nuclear accident which took place in the United States at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant during March 1979.

1h·18 avr. 1983
E13

Killer in the Village

In this report, Horizon looks at the spread of the AIDS virus in the United States and their search for the cause and cure of the deadly disease.

1h·25 avr. 1983
E14

The Case of ESP

n this documentary, Horizon investigates the power of the mind for psychic phenomena; telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis.

1h·26 sept. 1983
E15

The Artificial Heart

Horizon investigates the current research into development and use of an artificial heart.

1h·3 oct. 1983
E16

Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life

This report by Horizon examines the experiments of Joseph Priestly on blood and oxygen in photosynthesis.

1h·10 oct. 1983
E17

Professor Hawking's Universe

This episode of Horizon features Prof. Stephen Hawking and how he copes with his severe disability, his scientific career, and his relationship with his students.

1h·17 oct. 1983
E18

The Cruel Choice

Horizon presents a discussion on the use of animals for experiments.

1h·24 oct. 1983
E19

A Child's Guide to Languages

Looks at different ways of teaching a foreign language and contrasts them with the way babies and young children pick up their native language, without formal teaching.

1h·31 oct. 1983
E20

China's Child

Horizon examines how the government of China presents the "one child per family" population policy to the people.

1h·7 nov. 1983
E21

The Earthquake Connection

Horizon investigates today's research into earthquakes and the usefulness of the findings.

1h·14 nov. 1983
E22

Prisoner or Patient?

Horizon presents this documentary on how Britain deals with its mentally ill criminal offenders.

1h·28 nov. 1983
E23

Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes

In this report, Horizon outlines the latest research into cancer with specific reference to oncogenes.

1h·5 déc. 1983
E24

The Academy

Horizon follows group of men and women going through basic training in Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) methods at the Academy in the United States.

1h·12 déc. 1983
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