• 1964
  • 50m

Episode list

Horizon
Now the Chips are Down
Thu, Mar 30, 1978
  • S14.E19
  • Now the Chips are Down
Horizon examines the rise of the microprocessor and asks if automation presents a problem for the future of British industry.
7.6 /10
The New Breadline
Thu, Mar 23, 1978
  • S14.E18
  • The New Breadline
0 /10
Light of the 21st Century
Thu, Mar 09, 1978
  • S14.E17
  • Light of the 21st Century
Covers the development and progress of lasers including topics of medical uses, nuclear fusion, holograms, spectroscopy, time standards, military weaponry, data recording media, communications and fibre optics.
0 /10
Zero G

S14.E14 ∙ Zero G

Thu, Feb 02, 1978
Documentary about the physiological and psychological effects of living in a zero-g space station, built around NASA library film from Project Skylab. Skylab astronauts and other experts discuss the ultimate limitation on spaceflight duration, as well as the exhilaration of being free of gravity.
0 /10
Light of the 21st Century

S14.E17 ∙ Light of the 21st Century

Thu, Mar 09, 1978
Covers the development and progress of lasers including topics of medical uses, nuclear fusion, holograms, spectroscopy, time standards, military weaponry, data recording media, communications and fibre optics.
0 /10
Now the Chips are Down

S14.E19 ∙ Now the Chips are Down

Thu, Mar 30, 1978
Horizon examines the rise of the microprocessor and asks if automation presents a problem for the future of British industry.
7.6 /10
Editorial lists
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Wed, Dec 31, 1969
Rennervations
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Wed, Dec 31, 1969
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