Episode

Horizon: Prisoners of Hope

Name: Horizon: Prisoners of Hope
Released: 1978-08-11
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

In this episode, Horizon explains some of the research in multiple sclerosis and how the lives of MS sufferers are affected.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 15
Episode: Episode 14
Air date: 1978-08-11
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Prisoners of Hope is Episode 14 in 1978 of Horizon. It aired on 1978-08-11. The runtime is 60 min.

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Episode 13: A Whisper From Space 1978-08-04 | 60 min Horizon explores the history of evidence used to support the Big Bang Theory of the creation of the universe.

Episode 15: On a Different Track 1978-08-18 | 60 min Horizon presents a brief history of the French railways and the policy behind their future direction.

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Episode 11: One Small Step 1978-07-21 | 60 min Horizon investigates the race to the moon between the USA and Russia and questions the motives behind the space race.

Episode 17: Cashing in on the Ocean 1978-09-01 | 60 min Horizon looks at the implications of exploiting Manganese nodules which are scattered over the seabed.

Episode 10: Explosions in the Mind 1978-07-14 | 60 min In this episode, Horizon explores the after effects of a stroke when there is a sudden stoppage of blood to the human brain.

Episode 18: Bags of Life 1978-09-08 | 60 min Horizon investigates the composition and structure of the membrane that surround individual cells.

Episode 9: Now the Chips Are Down 1978-03-31 | 60 min About the applications and implications for the future, particularly the effects on the labour market, of microprocessors.

Episode 19: Innocent Slaughter? 1978-09-15 | 60 min In this documentary, Horizon examines all sides of the Canadian Harpseal hunt issue and asks if it is really necessary.

Episode 8: The New Breadline 1978-03-24 | 60 min Horizon investigates the reasons for poverty in Britain today, now with seven million on at the poverty line.

Episode 20: The Beersheva Experiment 1978-11-03 | 60 min Horizon explores an experimental medical school in Israel where students are trained primarily to care for people.