Episode
Horizon: Mr. Ludwig's Tropical Dreamland
Overview
Horizon presents a documentary that shows how part of the Amazon river area around the Rio Jari was developed with rice and forestry.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1979-04-30
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Mr. Ludwig's Tropical Dreamland is Episode 9 in 1979 of Horizon. It aired on 1979-04-30. The runtime is 60 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 8: Elements of Risk
In this episode, Horizon looks at Britain's methods and plans for nuclear waste management and disposal of the fuel elements.
Episode 10: Where Nothing Happens Twice
This is a Horizon documentary about Liam Hudson, noted psychologist at Brunel University as he challenges modern psychologists.
More episodes from this season
Episode 7: A Mediterranean Prospect
Horizon reports about the attempts to bring about cooperation between the Mediterranean countries to combat pollution of their seas.
Episode 11: Journey Through the Human Body
Horizon examines the work of Dr. Lennart Nilsson who has filmed the complete arterial system of the human body.
Episode 6: The Real Bionic Man
Horizon explores the current state of research into the development of artificial replacements for various parts of the body.
Episode 12: The Fight to Be Male
This episode of Horizon looks at the recent scientific research into how humans become male or female.
Episode 5: Bronze Age Blast-Off
In this documentary by Horizon, you are shown a revolution in archaeological dating has shown that metal technology was invented in Europe.
Episode 13: The Robots Are Coming
This Horizon documentary is about the increasing use of robots in industry, and the robot's abilities and weaknesses.
Episode 4: Sweet Solutions
Horizon presents the history and research into the uses of sugar.
Episode 14: Mexican Oil Dance
Horizon explores the effect of the Mexican oil boom on the country itself and world energy situation.
Episode 3: The Keys of Paradise
Horizon follows the discovery of a chemical in the brain which has morphine-like properties.
Episode 15: Tracks on the Oregon Trail
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.