Horizon · S5 · E9
The Lindemann Enigma
This is the story of the life and career of Winston Churchill's scientific advisor, Lord Cherwell, during World War II.
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This is the story of the life and career of Winston Churchill's scientific advisor, Lord Cherwell, during World War II.
Season 5
1An Ingenious Man - Sir H. John Baker
60 minJan 2, 1968
Horizon reports on Prof. Sir John Baker who is a distinguished British engineer, tracing his career beginning from his early work on airships.
2Man's Best Friend
60 minJan 30, 1968
This episode covers interviews with surgeons and research workers discussing the need for animal experimentation in medical work.
3Once a Junkie
60 minFeb 13, 1968
In England addicts get their heroin, and often cocaine, on the National Health Service: our system has prevented the growth of a drug-based criminal world, but Americans say that our system only worked when we did not have a serious addiction problem. Now we do. Does our present system make it too easy for the casual drug experimenter to become a hard-core addict? Is there anything we can learn from the American situation?
4Towns, Traffic and Tomorrow
60 minFeb 27, 1968
Horizon explores the problem of increasing traffic in Britain.
5The Man Makers
60 minMar 12, 1968
In this episode, Horizon looks into the advances in medical science.
6Man in Search of Himself
60 minMar 26, 1968
This episode presents the view by G. M. Carstairs, social psychiatrist, about the pleasures and problems of life in Britain in 1968.
7Investigating Murder
60 minApr 9, 1968
Horizon looks into modern methods of crime investigation.
8The Equation of Murder
60 minMay 7, 1968
Horizon follows reporter Paul Ferris as he examines the causes and motitives for murder.
9The Lindemann Enigma
60 minSep 12, 1968Now viewing
This is the story of the life and career of Winston Churchill's scientific advisor, Lord Cherwell, during World War II.
10From Field to Factory
60 minSep 19, 1968
Horizon explores "factory farming" techniques for chickens and other livestock.
11Comfort on Aging
60 minSep 26, 1968
In this episode, Dr. Alex Comfort looks at the scientific evidence for old age and the problems caused by ageing.
12Experiments in War
60 minOct 3, 1968
Horizon investigates how science is used to enhance weapons of war, tactics, and strategy.
13Medecine in Russia
60 minOct 10, 1968
In 1917, Russia had fewer than twenty doctors for every million of her people. Today, the figure is over 2,000: almost twice as many as in this country. The organisational changes that were necessary to build a Health Service in the country with the largest share of the earth's surface were vast. The resulting system is very different from ours.
14African Medicine
60 minOct 17, 1968
In this episode, Horizon looks into controversial medicine practices in Nigeria.
15The Broken Bridge
60 minOct 24, 1968
This episode by Horizon is about Irene Kassorlas, who's new treatment for autism has produced positive results with mute children.
16Children Without Words
60 minOct 31, 1968
Horizon reports on speech and comprehension disorders in children, and how to educate them.
17The Computer Revolution
60 minNov 7, 1968
Horizon explores how computers are changing our way of life.
18Doctor's Dilemma
60 minNov 14, 1968
Horizon reports on the effects of the birth control pill on the body and how the pill can effect the changes in glucose metabolism.
19In the Matter of Dr. Alfred Nobel
60 minNov 21, 1968
This is the fictional drama about the evidence for and against the charges that Dr. Alfred Noble misused his invention of dynamite.
20Wheels Within Wheels
60 minNov 28, 1968
Horizon explores the possibility that our civilization as a whole can be viewed as a pattern based on the wheel.
21Black Man, White Science
60 minDec 5, 1968
In this episode, Horizon investigates the study of science by african americans.
22The Hidden World
60 minDec 12, 1968
In this episode, Horizon reports on the exploration and survey of the oceans of the world.
23The Talgai Skull
60 minDec 19, 1968
Prof. N.W.G. MacIntosh investigates the origin of the Talgai Skull found in Australia in 1886.
24Phantasmagoria or The Story of the Magic Lantern
60 minDec 24, 1968
In this episode of Horizon, Michael Balfour invites us to share in the mystery and magic of the "Magic Lantern".