Episode 1
The Intelligence Man
January 9, 1984
Sir Cyril Burt died in 1971, the most eminent psychologist of his age. Within two years the most bitter and disturbing scientific controversy since Piltdown Man saw Burt accused of lifelong faking and manipulation of phoney data. How and why was Burt allowed to get away with this?
Episode 2
Microworld!
January 16, 1984
Horizon looks at the research advances in physics and technology of microelectronics.
Episode 3
A New Green Revolution?
January 23, 1984
This episode of Horizon looks at the role of scientists in agriculture throughout the Third World countries.
Episode 4
Spies in the Wires
January 30, 1984
Horizon examines the various ways of committing computer fraud and at the efforts to prevent it and preserve our privacy.
Episode 5
Valley of the Inca
February 13, 1984
In this documentary, Horizon examines the work at an archaeological project in the Cusichaca Valley, Peru.
Episode 6
The Conquest of Parasites
February 27, 1984
Horizon presents this report on parasites, their life styles, and the diseases they cause in Third World countries.
Episode 7
Reflections on a River
March 5, 1984
Horizon investigates the life for various civilizations along the river Waveney in east Angola.
Episode 8
A Normal Face
March 12, 1984
Horizon presents a report on current research and trends in facial reconstructive surgery.
Episode 9
Prisoners of Incest
March 19, 1984
In this documentary, Horizon reconstructs a therapy session where a man imprisoned for incest meets his family for first time in two and one half years.
Episode 10
Signs of the Apes, Songs of the Whales
March 26, 1984
Horizon investigates the linguistic potential of non-human species.
Episode 11
Professor Bonner and the Slime Moulds
April 9, 1984
In the documentary, Horizon reports on the life of slime moulds and how they provides clues to cell differentiation.
Episode 12
The Mind of a Murderer: The Case of the Hillside Strangler
April 16, 1984
Horizon presents the first of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his defence was that he had no memory of the crimes.
Episode 13
The Mind of a Murderer: The Mask of Madness
April 23, 1984
Horizon presents the second part of a two-part documentary about Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler, who was convicted of the murder of 12 women even though his defence was that he had no memory of the crimes.
Episode 14
A Cruel Inheritance
April 30, 1984
Horizon reports on new medical techniques to diagnose the inherited diseases; sickle cell anaemia and cystic fibrosis.
Episode 15
The Malvern Link
May 7, 1984
Horizon investigates the military bias of British scientific industries and the possible consequences if the bias continues.
Episode 16
Contented Cows and Other Animals
November 5, 1984
Horizon explores the behavioural patterns of sheep, cows, chickens, and pigs under both natural and intensive farming conditions.
Episode 17
Picking Winners
November 12, 1984
Horizon reports on the decline in the amount of gambling leading to a severe reductions in money to fund the scientific research in Britain.
Episode 18
The Brain Puzzle
November 19, 1984
Horizon documents the current medical research into finding new ways of repairing damage to the brain and the central nervous system.
Episode 19
Global Village
November 26, 1984
Horizon examines the concept and implications of a global village in Third World countries.
Episode 20
Ivan
December 3, 1984
In this documentary, Horizon spends a week with a victim of Parkinson's disease and how he has to use considerable muscular effort in order to cope with day-to-day life.
Episode 21
A Mathematical Mystery Tour
December 10, 1984
Horizon attempts to explain some of the theories proposed by pure mathematicians over the ages.
Episode 22
Supercharged
December 17, 1984
Horizon presents a chronological history of the development of the racing car during the 15 years prior to World War II.