Horizon · S26 · E16
Crash
Horizon investigates how many of the tragedies on our roads in Britain could be avoided by the introduction of technical and legislative changes.
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Horizon investigates how many of the tragedies on our roads in Britain could be avoided by the introduction of technical and legislative changes.
Season 26
1The Book of Man
60 minJan 9, 1989
Horizon looks again at the Human Genome Project which aims to decipher or sequence all genes.
2The Poison that Waits
60 minJan 16, 1989
Horizon reports on the abnormally high incidence of and the early onset of diseases such as senile dementia and Parkinson's disease on the island of Guam in the Pacific. Scientists have now linked the diseases to a poison in the native cycad fruit.
3Perils of the Deep
60 minJan 23, 1989
In this episode, Horizon presents evidence that even diving in relatively shallow waters can cause serious long term damage to the brain and spinal cord.
4Smart Weapons
60 minJan 30, 1989
This documentary by Horizon demonstrates how smart Weapons use computers to destroy targets, that until now, were only able to be threatened by nuclear weapons.
5Wasting the Alps
60 minFeb 6, 1989
Horizon looks at the damaging effects of pollution and tourism on the Swiss Alps in Europe.
6In the Last Resort
60 minFeb 13, 1989
Horizon answers the question: What are the alternatives for the elderly in Britain who can't live at home, or in a rest home or nursing home, or part of a sheltered accommodation?
7Gaze in Wonder
60 minFeb 20, 1989
Horizon brings you an interview with Prof. Eric Laithwaite who presents an engineer's personal view of nature and how new inventions already exist in nature.
8In My Lifetime?
60 minFeb 27, 1989
In this episode, Horizon presents an investigation into the state of medical research in neurological disorders and the issues with its funding in Britain.
9Concerto
60 minMar 6, 1989
This documentary by Horizon investigates new technology applied to music.
10Black Schizophrenia
60 minMar 13, 1989
Horizon covers the story of the Nottingham psychiatrists who study the human race to see who is mostly likely to develop schizophrenia.
11Trial in the Jungle
60 minMar 20, 1989
This Horizon report covers the Tasaday, a remote Philippine tribe apparently living in the stone age, who are now seen as a hoax. How did they do it?
12Who Will Make Me Better?
60 minApr 3, 1989
Horizon explores three types of alternative medicine; homoeopathy, acupuncture, and diagnosing food allergies by testing your toes.
13A Wonderful Life
60 minApr 17, 1989
Horizon presents a biography of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein who lived from 1889 to 1951.
14Why Buildings Make You Sick
60 minApr 24, 1989
This is a Horizon documentary about an investigation into the so-called "sick building syndrome" where occupants contract illnesses because of the environment within the building.
15Jubilee
60 minMay 8, 1989
How valid have been Horizon's criticisms of scientific orthodoxy and to what effect have the programs had?
16Crash
60 minMay 15, 1989Now viewing
Horizon investigates how many of the tragedies on our roads in Britain could be avoided by the introduction of technical and legislative changes.
17The New Sixth Sense
60 minMay 22, 1989
Horizon follows J. Hooper, a diabetic, as she explores various aspects of biosensor technology.
18Clive Sinclair: The Anatomy of an Inventor
60 minJun 12, 1989
Horizon presents a profile of noted inventor Clive Sinclair with his family and colleagues reminiscing and analysing his successes and failures.
19Newpin: A Lifetime
60 minJun 19, 1989
In this story, Horizon explores how the destructive patterns of child abuse and depression can be broken by concentrating on the mothers of young children.
20Time of Darkness
60 minJun 26, 1989
In this Horizon episode, we look at the effects on the climate from volcanic eruptions.