Horizon Season 42 Episodes

Episode 1

Global Dimming

This is a film that demands action. It reveals that we may have grossly underestimated the speed at which our climate is changing. At its heart is a deadly new phenomenon. One that until very recently scientists refused to believe even existed. But it may already have led to the starvation of millions. Tonight Horizon examines for the first time the power of what scientists are calling Global Dimming.

Episode 2

Einstein's Unfinished Symphony

As Albert Einstein lay on his deathbed, he asked only for his glasses, his writing implements and his latest equations. He knew he was dying, yet he continued his work. In those final hours of his life, while fading in and out of consciousness, he was working on what he hoped would be his greatest work of all. It was a project of monumental complexity. It was a project that he hoped would unlock the mind of God.

Episode 3

Einstein's Equation of Life and Death

Episode 4

Living with ADHD

Episode 5

Neanderthal

Episode 6

An Experiment to Save the World

Episode 7

Who's Afraid of Designer Babies?

After many experiments with cloning and genetically manipulation on other species, technology and genetic science is now turning to the frontier of the human. Every parent wants their child to be healthy, but does this extend to picking their genes for them? What about those who are unable to have children naturally for whatever reason, who turn to artificial insemination or genetic modification? Is this designing children? What are the repercussions in a world dominated by genetically modified people? Will we evolve into a new species and transcend our history to one of inclusion and harmony? Or, will we simply end up in a world that is further divided - by genetic apartheid?

Episode 8

The Lost Civilisation of Peru

Episode 9

The Next Megaquake

Horizon explains how North America could fall victim to a megathrust earthquake.

Episode 10

Does the MMR Jab Cause Autism?

Episode 11

Malaria: Defeating the Curse

Episode 12

Tsunami: Naming the Dead

Episode 13

The Hawking Paradox

Episode 14

The Mystery of the Human Hobbit

Episode 15

The Doctor Who Makes People Walk Again?

Episode 16

Could Fish Make My Child Smart?

Episode 17

Madagascar: A Treetop Odyssey

Episode 18

Titan: A Place Like Home?

Episode 19

The 7/7 Bombers: A Psychological Investigation

49 mins

A psychological investigation of the mind of suicide bombers, and of normal people in general.

Episode 20

The Ghost in Your Genes

Wed, Oct 17, 200749 mins

Biology stands on the brink of a shift in the understanding of inheritance. The discovery of epigenetics - hidden influences upon the genes - could affect every aspect of our lives.