Episodes
- 1
1. A Smile for a Crocodile
7 Jan 1977 · 60 min
Horizon documents the life of crocodiles and alligators, and their breeding and exploitation.
- 2
2. The Pill for the People
14 Jan 1977 · 60 min
Horizon traces the history of the oral contraceptive pill through the last 60 years as told by its pioneers.
- 3
3. The Ape That Stood Up
21 Jan 1977 · 60 min
Horizon looks at how recent excavations in Africa have changed the accepted ideas of man's origins and age.
- 4
4. The Human Animal
4 Feb 1977 · 60 min
Horizon investigates Sociobiology, which is a study of human social behaviour based on zoological research into animal behaviour.
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5. The Guinea Pig and the Law
18 Feb 1977 · 60 min
In this episode, Horizon explores how animal experiments are carried out in Britain.
- 6
6. Hunters of the Seal
25 Feb 1977 · 60 min
Horizon presents a story that depicts an astonishingly harsh way of life of the Netsilik Eskimos whose whole life is based on seal hunting.
- 7
7. The Red Planet
4 Mar 1977 · 60 min
This story by Horizon traces the efforts of astronomers and scientists through history to prove the existence of life on Mars.
- 8
8. One of Nature's Hotels
11 Mar 1977 · 60 min
Horizon looks at an ecological study of the Ythan estuary in Scotland.
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9. Dawn of the Solar Age
18 Mar 1977 · 60 min
In this episode, Horizon investigates research into solar energy in the USA, Japan, and the UK.
- 10
10. Genetic Roulette
1 Apr 1977 · 60 min
Horizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.
- 11
11. The Amazing Doctor Newton
15 Jul 1977 · 60 min
BBC television documentary which explores, using live-action dramatisation, the life's work of Sir Isaac Newton, emphasising his sources of inspiration.
- 12
12. The Trouble with Medicine
22 Jul 1977 · 60 min
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.
- 13
13. Silent Speech
29 Jul 1977 · 60 min
This Horizon report is about Prof. Hubert Montagner and his study of non-verbal communication in young children, along with his findings.
- 14
14. The Green Machine
5 Aug 1977 · 60 min
Horizon makes an investigation into plant biology.
- 15
15. The River That Came Clean
2 Sept 1977 · 60 min
This is a report by Horizon on the successful clean-up of the River Thames in Britain.
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16. Blueprints in the Bloodstream
9 Sept 1977 · 60 min
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.
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17. 40 Years of Murder
16 Sept 1977 · 60 min
Horizon presents a profile on one of the UK's leading pathologists, Keith Simpson.
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18. The Cry for Help
30 Sept 1977 · 60 min
This Horizon episode examines the growing British problem of attempted suicide by an overdose of drugs.
- 19
19. The Sunspot Mystery
7 Oct 1977 · 60 min
Horizon presents evidence that links the drought cycle with the number of magnetically-hyperactive sunspots.
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20. The Rhine's Revenge
21 Oct 1977 · 60 min
Horizon presents the story of how the river Rhine has defended itself against progress.
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21. Icarus' Children
2 Dec 1977 · 60 min
Horizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.
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22. The Healing Nightmare
9 Dec 1977 · 60 min
This episode of Horizon is a dramatized reconstruction of breakdown of Carl Gustav Jung on the road to insanity.
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23. The Great Wine Revolution
23 Dec 1977 · 60 min
Horizon explores a new science-based revolution in the production of wine.
Horizon 1977: quick answers
How many episodes are in Horizon 1977?
1977 of Horizon has 23 episodes, about 23 hours in total.
When did Horizon 1977 come out?
1977 premiered on 7 Jan 1977.