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January 7, 1977

1977

01. A Smile for a Crocodile

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

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January 7, 1977

02. The Pill for the People

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

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January 14, 1977

03. The Ape That Stood Up

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

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January 21, 1977

04. The Human Animal

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

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February 4, 1977

05. The Guinea Pig and the Law

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

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February 18, 1977

06. Hunters of the Seal

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

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February 25, 1977

07. The Red Planet

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

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March 4, 1977

08. One of Nature's Hotels

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

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March 11, 1977

09. Dawn of the Solar Age

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

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March 18, 1977

10. Genetic Roulette

Horizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.

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April 1, 1977

11. The Amazing Doctor Newton

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

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July 15, 1977

12. The Trouble with Medicine

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.

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July 22, 1977

13. Silent Speech

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

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July 29, 1977

14. The Green Machine

Horizon makes an investigation into plant biology.

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August 5, 1977

15. The River That Came Clean

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

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September 2, 1977

16. Blueprints in the Bloodstream

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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September 9, 1977

17. 40 Years of Murder

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

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September 16, 1977

18. The Cry for Help

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

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September 30, 1977

19. The Sunspot Mystery

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

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October 7, 1977

20. The Rhine's Revenge

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

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October 21, 1977

21. Icarus' Children

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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December 2, 1977

22. The Healing Nightmare

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

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December 9, 1977

23. The Great Wine Revolution

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

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December 23, 1977