Horizon: 1974

Episode 1: A Matter of Self-Defense 1974-01-07 | 60 min This episode of Horizon explains how our body fights infections and cancers and brings us up-to-date on recent research in immunology. Episode 2: Bird Brain - The Mystery of Bird Navigation 1974-01-14 | 60 min This episode of Horizon is about various experiments on migratory birds and homing pigeons to try and discover how they navigate. Episode 3: Never Too Late to Learn 1974-01-21 | 60 min Horizon reports on the British Open University and how it operates. Episode 4: The Great Fish Hunt 1974-01-28 | 60 min Horizon investigates how Britain has hunted fish in the past and how improved fish catching techniques have severely reduced fish stocks. Episode 5: Pedal Power 1974-02-04 | 60 min 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. Episode 6: The Writing on the Wall 1974-02-11 | 60 min In this episode, Horizon looks at connections between crime and poor housing design in the USA. Episode 7: Where Did the Colorado Go? 1974-02-18 | 60 min Horizon investigates reports of abuse of the Colorado river in the USA. Episode 8: The Future Goes Boom 1974-03-04 | 60 min Horizon examines the British Hudson Institute's methods and predictions for the future of economics. Episode 9: Fusion: The Energy Promise 1974-03-11 | 60 min In this Horizon episode, we look at attempts by scientists to solve the energy crisis of future by building nuclear fusion reactors. Episode 10: The First Ten Years 1974-04-22 | 60 min In this report, Prof. John Maynard Smith looks back at some of the subjects Horizon has presented since 1964. Episode 11: This Yankee Dodge Beats Mesmerism Hollow 1974-04-29 | 60 min Horizon looks back at the discovery and the development of anesthesia. Episode 12: The Hunting of the Quark 1974-05-06 | 60 min This Horizon episode is about the search for quarks, thought to be the substance of which electrons, protons, and neutrons are made of. Episode 13: A Noah's Ark for Europe 1974-05-13 | 60 min Horizon investigates captive animal breeding to prevent extinction of animal species in the wild. Episode 14: Bridges: When It Comes to the Crunch 1974-06-03 | 60 min Horizon reports on bridges in Britain...how safe are they? Episode 15: Search for Life 1974-06-10 | 60 min Documentary about the origins of life which attempts to find out what happened in the one billion years before fossil evidence begins. Episode 16: The Secrets of Sleep 1974-06-10 | 60 min Horizon investigates the subject of sleep in Britain and the USA. Episode 17: Who Needs Skills? 1974-06-24 | 60 min In this episode of Horizon, you learn about transferring the basis of modern industry production from human skills to computer programmed machines. Episode 18: Hills of Promise 1974-07-01 | 60 min In this report, Horizon presents the state of hill farming in Wales. Episode 19: The Race for the Double Helix 1974-07-08 | 60 min This documentary of Horizon reports on the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 by Dr. Francis Crick and Prof. James Watson. Episode 20: The Immigrant Doctors 1974-07-15 | 60 min In this episode, Horizon reports on the rising number of imigrant doctors working in the National Health System of Britain. Episode 21: Mines, Minerals and Men 1974-07-22 | 60 min Horizon explores the technological and economic reasons for the mining revival in Britain. Episode 22: What Price Steak? 1974-07-29 | 60 min Horizon reports on the beef crisis and rising prices. Episode 23: Listen and Be Loyal 1974-08-05 | 60 min Horizon brings you a report by Tom Harrison on anti-nazi propaganda in Britain during World War II. Episode 24: Adam or Eve? 1974-08-12 | 60 min This episode of Horizon investigates the role that hormones play in the stages of mammalian sexual development. Episode 25: An Unholy Scramble 1974-09-02 | 60 min Horizon investigates some of the risks and problems involved in bringing oil from the North Sea ashore. Episode 26: Do as You Are Told 1974-10-28 | 60 min This report by Horizon explores how far people are prepared to suppress their own moral scruples in the face of necessity to obey authority. Episode 27: The First Signs of Washoe 1974-11-04 | 60 min Horizons reviews the scientific work of Americans in the field of research in communication with animals. Episode 28: The Other Way 1974-11-11 | 60 min Horizon presents Dr. Schumacher's theory that use of modern technology could make the working week a creative experience. Episode 29: The Greatest Advance Since the Wheel? 1974-11-25 | 60 min 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. Episode 30: Joey 1974-12-09 | 60 min This story by Horizon reconstructs the true life story of Joey Deacon. Episode 31: The Neglected Harvest 1974-12-16 | 60 min Horizon investigates the developments and research in forestry which may now help to overcome shortage of timber. Episode 32: How on Earth Did They Do That? 1974-12-23 | 60 min This documentary by Horizon reports on the development of cinematographic special effects from 1890's to date. Episode 33: The Lysenko Affair 1974-12-30 | 60 min Horizon presents a dramatized documentary on the rise to power of Trofim Denisovich Lysenko, a young Ukrainian agriculturalist.