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January 10, 1983

1983

01. Sizewell Under Pressure

Horizon investigates if Britain should build a United States designed nuclear power station that uses a pressurized water reactor at its core.

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January 10, 1983

02. The Tropical Time Machine

Horizon presents a report by Dr. Alison Jolly who discusses the country of Madagascar, just off of the west coast of Africa. Madagascar's ecology and conservation programs are in conflict with most third world economies.

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January 17, 1983

03. The Geneva Event

Horizon brings you a report about the discovery of two new, and unimaginably short-lived, subatomic particles called "W" and "Z".

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January 24, 1983

04. How Much Can You Drink?

Horizon examines some of the effects that moderate amounts of alcohol can have on the body.

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February 7, 1983

05. Talking Turtle

In the Horizon documentary, we look new ways of using computers in classroom and to what effect computers in our schools will have in future.

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February 14, 1983

06. What Little Girls are Made of

Horizon investigates the way girls and boys were taught science and related subjects at schools.

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February 21, 1983

07. British Science - On the Wrong Track?

Horizon reports on the state of scientific research in Britain and the past blunders of the National Research Development Council.

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February 28, 1983

08. The Great Plains Massacre

In this Horizon documentary, we look back at the event surrounding the near extermination of the North American bison (buffalo) in the 1880's.

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March 7, 1983

09. Hard Rock

The Horizon episode is about the Carsington Aqueduct Scheme in Derbyshire, England, and the massive excavation problems encountered during construction.

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March 14, 1983

10. Better Mind the Computer

Horizon presents a look at the current research into artificial computer intelligence.

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March 21, 1983

11. Madness on Trial

Horizon looks at the mental problem of schizophrenia and how madness is medically diagnosed.

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April 11, 1983

12. Sixty Minutes to Meltdown

In this episode, Horizon investigates the nuclear accident which took place in the United States at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant during March 1979.

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April 18, 1983

13. Killer in the Village

In this report, Horizon looks at the spread of the AIDS virus in the United States and their search for the cause and cure of the deadly disease.

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April 25, 1983

14. The Case of ESP

n this documentary, Horizon investigates the power of the mind for psychic phenomena; telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis.

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September 26, 1983

15. The Artificial Heart

Horizon investigates the current research into development and use of an artificial heart.

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October 3, 1983

16. Dr. Priestley and the Breath of Life

This report by Horizon examines the experiments of Joseph Priestly on blood and oxygen in photosynthesis.

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October 10, 1983

17. Professor Hawking's Universe

This episode of Horizon features Prof. Stephen Hawking and how he copes with his severe disability, his scientific career, and his relationship with his students.

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October 17, 1983

18. The Cruel Choice

Horizon presents a discussion on the use of animals for experiments.

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October 24, 1983

19. A Child's Guide to Languages

Looks at different ways of teaching a foreign language and contrasts them with the way babies and young children pick up their native language, without formal teaching.

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October 31, 1983

20. China's Child

Horizon examines how the government of China presents the "one child per family" population policy to the people.

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November 7, 1983

21. The Earthquake Connection

Horizon investigates today's research into earthquakes and the usefulness of the findings.

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November 14, 1983

22. Prisoner or Patient?

Horizon presents this documentary on how Britain deals with its mentally ill criminal offenders.

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November 28, 1983

23. Cancer: The Pattern in the Genes

In this report, Horizon outlines the latest research into cancer with specific reference to oncogenes.

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December 5, 1983

24. The Academy

Horizon follows group of men and women going through basic training in Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) methods at the Academy in the United States.

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December 12, 1983