Horizon Season 1988

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1988x01 The Transplanted Brain aired Jan 04, 1988

This episode of Horizon looks at a new approach that holds hope for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.

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1988x02 Death of a Star aired Jan 11, 1988

Horizon documents the first sighting of a star in supernova at its initial stages. The study of the spacial event provides fascinating insight into the life ... read more

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1988x03 Playing With Madness aired Jan 18, 1988

In the report by Horizon, they looks at manic depression and how is now known that it has a strong genetic component.

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1988x04 The Canal in the Jungle aired Jan 25, 1988

This episode of the Horizon explores the Panama Canal, now a billion dollar commercial sea crossroad between continents. The future of the canal is in danger... read more

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1988x05 Death of the Working Classes aired Feb 01, 1988

Horizon investigates how those who are born into a working class family are at greater risk of dying early than if born a child of the professional classes.

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1988x06 The Greenhouse Effect aired Feb 08, 1988

This documentary report by Horizon examines the devastating effects of the Greenhouse Effect (earth's temperature rising) and how man is causing it.

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1988x07 Struggling for Control aired Feb 15, 1988

This is a Horizon report on Britain's air traffic control capabilities and the use of outdated and unreliable equipment.

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1988x08 Thinking aired Feb 22, 1988

Explores the limits of digital computers and artificial intelligence. Includes the views of John Searle, a philosopher at the University of California who re... read more

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1988x09 Patients on Trial aired Feb 29, 1988

Horizon looks at the experimental treatment of four cancer patients in the USA who have volunteered to try the LAK/Interleuken 2 treatment.

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1988x10 Purple Warrior - Rules of Engagement aired Mar 07, 1988

This is part one of a two-part series by Horizon reporting on a military exercise code named Purple Warrior which is designed to test lessons learned during ... read more

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1988x11 Purple Warrior - Limited War aired Mar 14, 1988

This is part two of a two-part series by Horizon reporting on a military exercise code named Purple Warrior which is designed to test lessons learned during ... read more

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1988x12 The Heart of Another aired Mar 28, 1988

Horizon looks at the progress of two heart disease patients at Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital in Britain.

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1988x13 Easter Island - The Secrets aired Apr 11, 1988

This is part one of a two-part Horizon series about the mystery of Easter Island, the stone statues, and the civilization that erected them.

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1988x14 Easter Island - The Story aired Apr 18, 1988

This is part two of a two-part Horizon series about the mystery of Easter Island, the stone statues, and the civilization that erected them.

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1988x15 Doctors to Be - Trial by Interview aired Apr 23, 1988

Horizon presents part one of a three-part series on the education of doctors in Britain. In this episode, we look at the ordeal of an interview faced by two ... read more

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1988x16 Doctors to Be - The Knowledge aired Apr 24, 1988

Horizon presents part two of a three-part series on the education of doctors in Britain. In this episode, we examine the first two years of education at St. ... read more

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1988x17 Doctors to Be - Welcome to the Real World aired Apr 25, 1988

Horizon presents part three of a three-part series on the education of doctors in Britain. In this episode, a group of medical students are followed from the... read more

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1988x18 Cancer at Bay aired May 02, 1988

Horizon investigates if changes in lifestyle could reduce the risks of cancer.

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1988x19 Traces of Murder aired May 09, 1988

In this documentary, Horizon explores how to solve murder cases with the help of new technology.

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1988x20 The Hope of Progress aired May 16, 1988

Horizon interviews the scientist and Nobel prize winner, Peter Medawar.

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1988x21 A Newsday Revolution aired May 23, 1988

This report by Horizon covers how the electronic revolution in television news affects the way it is gathered, edited, and presented.

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1988x22 A Good Test? aired Jun 06, 1988

Horizon investigates the use of psychological techniques in job recruitment and career development.

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1988x23 Superconductor - The Race for the Prize aired Jun 13, 1988

This Horizon episode presents the breakthroughs in superconductivity research in several countries.

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1988x24 Believe Me aired Jun 27, 1988

Horizon brings you a report on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis which is a neurological disease that has been puzzling doctors for more than 30 years.

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1988x25 The Quest for Tannu Tuva aired Jul 04, 1988

Richard Feynman was not only an iconoclastic and influential theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate but also an explorer at heart. Feynman through video re... read more

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