January 14, 1977
Horizon traces the history of the oral contraceptive pill through the last 60 years as told by its pioneers.
Episode 3
The Ape That Stood Up
January 21, 1977
Horizon looks at how recent excavations in Africa have changed the accepted ideas of man's origins and age.
Episode 4
The Human Animal
February 4, 1977
Horizon investigates Sociobiology, which is a study of human social behaviour based on zoological research into animal behaviour.
Episode 5
The Guinea Pig and the Law
February 18, 1977
In this episode, Horizon explores how animal experiments are carried out in Britain.
Episode 6
Hunters of the Seal
February 25, 1977
Horizon presents a story that depicts an astonishingly harsh way of life of the Netsilik Eskimos whose whole life is based on seal hunting.
Episode 7
The Red Planet
March 4, 1977
This story by Horizon traces the efforts of astronomers and scientists through history to prove the existence of life on Mars.
Episode 8
One of Nature's Hotels
March 11, 1977
Horizon looks at an ecological study of the Ythan estuary in Scotland.
Episode 9
Dawn of the Solar Age
March 18, 1977
In this episode, Horizon investigates research into solar energy in the USA, Japan, and the UK.
Episode 10
Genetic Roulette
April 1, 1977
Horizon explores the debate on human genetic engineering.
Episode 11
The Amazing Doctor Newton
July 15, 1977
BBC television documentary which explores, using live-action dramatisation, the life's work of Sir Isaac Newton, emphasising his sources of inspiration.
Episode 12
The Trouble with Medicine
July 22, 1977
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.
Episode 13
Silent Speech
July 29, 1977
This Horizon report is about Prof. Hubert Montagner and his study of non-verbal communication in young children, along with his findings.
Episode 15
The River That Came Clean
September 2, 1977
This is a report by Horizon on the successful clean-up of the River Thames in Britain.
Episode 16
Blueprints in the Bloodstream
September 9, 1977
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.
Episode 17
40 Years of Murder
September 16, 1977
Horizon presents a profile on one of the UK's leading pathologists, Keith Simpson.
Episode 18
The Cry for Help
September 30, 1977
This Horizon episode examines the growing British problem of attempted suicide by an overdose of drugs.
Episode 19
The Sunspot Mystery
October 7, 1977
Horizon presents evidence that links the drought cycle with the number of magnetically-hyperactive sunspots.
Episode 20
The Rhine's Revenge
October 21, 1977
Horizon presents the story of how the river Rhine has defended itself against progress.
Episode 21
Icarus' Children
December 2, 1977
Horizon presents a report on the prize offered to the first person who could fly a prescribed figure of eight course.
Episode 22
The Healing Nightmare
December 9, 1977
This episode of Horizon is a dramatized reconstruction of breakdown of Carl Gustav Jung on the road to insanity.
Episode 23
The Great Wine Revolution
December 23, 1977
Horizon explores a new science-based revolution in the production of wine.