1977

1977-01-07 · 60m

Horizon documents the life of crocodiles and alligators, and their breeding and exploitation.

1977-01-14 · 60m

Horizon traces the history of the oral contraceptive pill through the last 60 years as told by its pioneers.

1977-01-21 · 60m

Horizon looks at how recent excavations in Africa have changed the accepted ideas of man's origins and age.

1977-02-04 · 60m

Horizon investigates Sociobiology, which is a study of human social behaviour based on zoological research into animal behaviour.

1977-02-18 · 60m

In this episode, Horizon explores how animal experiments are carried out in Britain.

1977-02-25 · 60m

Horizon presents a story that depicts an astonishingly harsh way of life of the Netsilik Eskimos whose whole life is based on seal hunting.

1977-03-04 · 60m

This story by Horizon traces the efforts of astronomers and scientists through history to prove the existence of life on Mars.

1977-03-11 · 60m

Horizon looks at an ecological study of the Ythan estuary in Scotland.

1977-03-18 · 60m

In this episode, Horizon investigates research into solar energy in the USA, Japan, and the UK.

1977-04-01 · 60m

Horizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.

1977-07-15 · 60m

BBC television documentary which explores, using live-action dramatisation, the life's work of Sir Isaac Newton, emphasising his sources of inspiration.

1977-07-22 · 60m

In this episode, Horizon looks at how, despite the high costs of the National Health System of Britain, more money doesn't mean better health.

1977-07-29 · 60m

This Horizon report is about Prof. Hubert Montagner and his study of non-verbal communication in young children, along with his findings.

1977-08-05 · 60m

Horizon makes an investigation into plant biology.

1977-09-02 · 60m

This is a report by Horizon on the successful clean-up of the River Thames in Britain.

1977-09-09 · 60m

This Horizon episode reports on research by scientists into identifying a system of markers, such as tissue types on blood cells, which indicate the human being's vulnerability to a whole range of diseases like multiple sclerosis and diabetes, and the possibilities this presents for preventive medicine.

1977-09-16 · 60m

Horizon presents a profile on one of the UK's leading pathologists, Keith Simpson.

1977-09-30 · 60m

This Horizon episode examines the growing British problem of attempted suicide by an overdose of drugs.

1977-10-07 · 60m

Horizon presents evidence that links the drought cycle with the number of magnetically-hyperactive sunspots.

1977-10-21 · 60m

Horizon presents the story of how the river Rhine has defended itself against progress.

1977-12-02 · 60m

Horizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.

1977-12-09 · 60m

This episode of Horizon is a dramatized reconstruction of breakdown of Carl Gustav Jung on the road to insanity.

1977-12-23 · 60m

Horizon explores a new science-based revolution in the production of wine.