The Brain Puzzle

1The Intelligence Man

60 minJan 9, 1984

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?

2Microworld!

60 minJan 16, 1984

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

3A New Green Revolution?

60 minJan 23, 1984

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

4Spies in the Wires

60 minJan 30, 1984

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

5Valley of the Inca

60 minFeb 13, 1984

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

6The Conquest of Parasites

60 minFeb 27, 1984

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

7Reflections on a River

60 minMar 5, 1984

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

8A Normal Face

60 minMar 12, 1984

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

9Prisoners of Incest

60 minMar 19, 1984

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.

10Signs of the Apes, Songs of the Whales

60 minMar 26, 1984

Horizon investigates the linguistic potential of non-human species.

11Professor Bonner and the Slime Moulds

60 minApr 9, 1984

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

12The Mind of a Murderer: The Case of the Hillside Strangler

60 minApr 16, 1984

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.

13The Mind of a Murderer: The Mask of Madness

60 minApr 23, 1984

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.

14A Cruel Inheritance

60 minApr 30, 1984

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

15The Malvern Link

60 minMay 7, 1984

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

16Contented Cows and Other Animals

60 minNov 5, 1984

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

17Picking Winners

60 minNov 12, 1984

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

18The Brain Puzzle

60 minNov 19, 1984Now viewing

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

19Global Village

60 minNov 26, 1984

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

20Ivan

60 minDec 3, 1984

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.

21A Mathematical Mystery Tour

60 minDec 10, 1984

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

22Supercharged

60 minDec 17, 1984

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