Horizon Season 1989

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1989x01 The Book of Man aired Jan 09, 1989

Horizon looks again at the Human Genome Project which aims to decipher or sequence all genes.

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1989x02 The Poison that Waits aired Jan 16, 1989

Horizon reports on the abnormally high incidence of and the early onset of diseases such as senile dementia and Parkinson's disease on the island of Guam in ... read more

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1989x03 Perils of the Deep aired Jan 23, 1989

In this episode, Horizon presents evidence that even diving in relatively shallow waters can cause serious long term damage to the brain and spinal cord.

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1989x04 Smart Weapons aired Jan 30, 1989

This documentary by Horizon demonstrates how smart Weapons use computers to destroy targets, that until now, were only able to be threatened by nuclear weapons. read more

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1989x05 Wasting the Alps aired Feb 06, 1989

Horizon looks at the damaging effects of pollution and tourism on the Swiss Alps in Europe.

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1989x06 In the Last Resort aired Feb 13, 1989

Horizon answers the question: What are the alternatives for the elderly in Britain who can't live at home, or in a rest home or nursing home, or part of a sh... read more

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1989x07 Gaze in Wonder aired Feb 20, 1989

Horizon brings you an interview with Prof. Eric Laithwaite who presents an engineer's personal view of nature and how new inventions already exist in nature.

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1989x08 In My Lifetime? aired Feb 27, 1989

In this episode, Horizon presents an investigation into the state of medical research in neurological disorders and the issues with its funding in Britain.

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1989x09 Concerto aired Mar 06, 1989

This documentary by Horizon investigates new technology applied to music.

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1989x10 Black Schizophrenia aired Mar 13, 1989

Horizon covers the story of the Nottingham psychiatrists who study the human race to see who is mostly likely to develop schizophrenia.

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1989x11 Trial in the Jungle aired Mar 20, 1989

This Horizon report covers the Tasaday, a remote Philippine tribe apparently living in the stone age, who are now seen as a hoax. How did they do it?

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1989x12 Who Will Make Me Better? aired Apr 03, 1989

Horizon explores three types of alternative medicine; homoeopathy, acupuncture, and diagnosing food allergies by testing your toes.

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1989x13 A Wonderful Life aired Apr 17, 1989

Horizon presents a biography of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein who lived from 1889 to 1951.

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1989x14 Why Buildings Make You Sick aired Apr 24, 1989

This is a Horizon documentary about an investigation into the so-called "sick building syndrome" where occupants contract illnesses because of the environmen... read more

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1989x15 Jubilee aired May 08, 1989

How valid have been Horizon's criticisms of scientific orthodoxy and to what effect have the programs had?

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1989x16 Crash aired May 15, 1989

Horizon investigates how many of the tragedies on our roads in Britain could be avoided by the introduction of technical and legislative changes.

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1989x17 The New Sixth Sense aired May 22, 1989

Horizon follows J. Hooper, a diabetic, as she explores various aspects of biosensor technology.

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1989x18 Clive Sinclair: The Anatomy of an Inventor aired Jun 12, 1989

Horizon presents a profile of noted inventor Clive Sinclair with his family and colleagues reminiscing and analysing his successes and failures.

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1989x19 Newpin: A Lifetime aired Jun 19, 1989

In this story, Horizon explores how the destructive patterns of child abuse and depression can be broken by concentrating on the mothers of young children.

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1989x20 Time of Darkness aired Jun 26, 1989

In this Horizon episode, we look at the effects on the climate from volcanic eruptions.

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