Horizon: 1983

Episode 1: Sizewell Under Pressure 1983-01-10 | 60 min Horizon investigates if Britain should build a United States designed nuclear power station that uses a pressurized water reactor at its core. Episode 2: The Tropical Time Machine 1983-01-17 | 60 min 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. Episode 3: The Geneva Event 1983-01-24 | 60 min Horizon brings you a report about the discovery of two new, and unimaginably short-lived, subatomic particles called "W" and "Z". Episode 4: How Much Can You Drink? 1983-02-07 | 60 min Horizon examines some of the effects that moderate amounts of alcohol can have on the body. Episode 5: Talking Turtle 1983-02-14 | 60 min 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. Episode 6: What Little Girls are Made of 1983-02-21 | 60 min Horizon investigates the way girls and boys were taught science and related subjects at schools. Episode 7: British Science - On the Wrong Track? 1983-02-28 | 60 min Horizon reports on the state of scientific research in Britain and the past blunders of the National Research Development Council. Episode 8: The Great Plains Massacre 1983-03-07 | 60 min In this Horizon documentary, we look back at the event surrounding the near extermination of the North American bison (buffalo) in the 1880's. Episode 9: Hard Rock 1983-03-14 | 60 min The Horizon episode is about the Carsington Aqueduct Scheme in Derbyshire, England, and the massive excavation problems encountered during construction. Episode 10: Better Mind the Computer 1983-03-21 | 60 min Horizon presents a look at the current research into artificial computer intelligence. Episode 11: Madness on Trial 1983-04-11 | 60 min Horizon looks at the mental problem of schizophrenia and how madness is medically diagnosed. Episode 12: Sixty Minutes to Meltdown 1983-04-18 | 60 min 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. Episode 13: Killer in the Village 1983-04-25 | 60 min 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. Episode 14: The Case of ESP 1983-09-26 | 60 min n this documentary, Horizon investigates the power of the mind for psychic phenomena; telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis. Episode 15: The Artificial Heart 1983-10-03 | 60 min Horizon investigates the current research into development and use of an artificial heart. Episode 16: Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life 1983-10-10 | 60 min This report by Horizon examines the experiments of Joseph Priestly on blood and oxygen in photosynthesis. Episode 17: Professor Hawking's Universe 1983-10-17 | 60 min 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. Episode 18: The Cruel Choice 1983-10-24 | 60 min Horizon presents a discussion on the use of animals for experiments. Episode 19: A Child's Guide to Languages 1983-10-31 | 60 min 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. Episode 20: China's Child 1983-11-07 | 60 min Horizon examines how the government of China presents the "one child per family" population policy to the people. Episode 21: The Earthquake Connection 1983-11-14 | 60 min Horizon investigates today's research into earthquakes and the usefulness of the findings. Episode 22: Prisoner or Patient? 1983-11-28 | 60 min Horizon presents this documentary on how Britain deals with its mentally ill criminal offenders. Episode 23: Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes 1983-12-05 | 60 min In this report, Horizon outlines the latest research into cancer with specific reference to oncogenes. Episode 24: The Academy 1983-12-12 | 60 min 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.