Horizon — Season 21

Aired 9 January 1984 • 60 min

Sir Cyril Burt died in 1971, the most eminent psychologist of his age. Within two years the most bitter and disturbing scientific controversy since Piltdown Man saw Burt accused of lifelong faking and manipulation of phoney data. How and why was Burt allowed to get away with this?

Aired 16 January 1984 • 60 min

Horizon looks at the research advances in physics and technology of microelectronics.

Aired 23 January 1984 • 60 min

This episode of Horizon looks at the role of scientists in agriculture throughout the Third World countries.

Aired 30 January 1984 • 60 min

Horizon examines the various ways of committing computer fraud and at the efforts to prevent it and preserve our privacy.

Aired 13 February 1984 • 60 min

In this documentary, Horizon examines the work at an archaeological project in the Cusichaca Valley, Peru.

Aired 27 February 1984 • 60 min

Horizon presents this report on parasites, their life styles, and the diseases they cause in Third World countries.

Aired 5 March 1984 • 60 min

Horizon investigates the life for various civilizations along the river Waveney in east Angola.

Aired 12 March 1984 • 60 min

Horizon presents a report on current research and trends in facial reconstructive surgery.

Aired 19 March 1984 • 60 min

In this documentary, Horizon reconstructs a therapy session where a man imprisoned for incest meets his family for first time in two and one half years.

Aired 26 March 1984 • 60 min

Horizon investigates the linguistic potential of non-human species.

Aired 9 April 1984 • 60 min

In the documentary, Horizon reports on the life of slime moulds and how they provides clues to cell differentiation.

Aired 16 April 1984 • 60 min

Horizon presents the first of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his defence was that he had no memory of the crimes.

Aired 23 April 1984 • 60 min

Horizon presents the second part of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his defence was that he had no memory of the crimes.

Aired 30 April 1984 • 60 min

Horizon reports on new medical techniques to diagnose the inherited diseases; sickle cell anaemia and cystic fibrosis.

Aired 7 May 1984 • 60 min

Horizon investigates the military bias of British scientific industries and the possible consequences if the bias continues.

Aired 5 November 1984 • 60 min

Horizon explores the behavioural patterns of sheep, cows, chickens, and pigs under both natural and intensive farming conditions.

Aired 12 November 1984 • 60 min

Horizon reports on the decline in the amount of gambling leading to a severe reductions in money to fund the scientific research in Britain.

Aired 19 November 1984 • 60 min

Horizon documents the current medical research into finding new ways of repairing damage to the brain and the central nervous system.

Aired 26 November 1984 • 60 min

Horizon examines the concept and implications of a global village in Third World countries.

Aired 3 December 1984 • 60 min

In this documentary, Horizon spends a week with a victim of Parkinson's disease and how he has to use considerable muscular effort in order to cope with day-to-day life.

Aired 10 December 1984 • 60 min

Horizon attempts to explain some of the theories proposed by pure mathematicians over the ages.

Aired 17 December 1984 • 60 min

Horizon presents a chronological history of the development of the racing car during the 15 years prior to World War II.