Horizon — 1977

Jan 7, 1977 · 1h

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

Jan 14, 1977 · 1h

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

Jan 21, 1977 · 1h

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

Feb 4, 1977 · 1h

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

Feb 18, 1977 · 1h

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

Feb 25, 1977 · 1h

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

Mar 4, 1977 · 1h

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

Mar 11, 1977 · 1h

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

Mar 18, 1977 · 1h

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

Apr 1, 1977 · 1h

Horizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.

Jul 15, 1977 · 1h

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

Jul 22, 1977 · 1h

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.

Jul 29, 1977 · 1h

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

Aug 5, 1977 · 1h

Horizon makes an investigation into plant biology.

Sep 2, 1977 · 1h

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

Sep 9, 1977 · 1h

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.

Sep 16, 1977 · 1h

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

Sep 30, 1977 · 1h

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

Oct 7, 1977 · 1h

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

Oct 21, 1977 · 1h

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

Dec 2, 1977 · 1h

Horizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.

Dec 9, 1977 · 1h

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

Dec 23, 1977 · 1h

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