Episode list

Horizon

The Truth About Exercise
Like many, Michael Mosley want to get fitter and healthier but can't face hours on the treadmill or trips to the gym. He uncovers new research that suggests many of us could benefit from just three minutes of high intensity exercise a week.
7.4 /10
Out of Control?
People like to think they are in control of their lives - of what they feel and think. But scientists are now discovering this is often simply an illusion.
7.8 /10
Global Weirding
Something weird seems to be happening to our weather - it appears to be getting more extreme. Horizon follows the scientists who are trying to understand what's been happening to our weather and investigates if these extremes are a taste of what is to come.
7.4 /10
The Hunt for A.I.
For the first time in history, machines are helping us unlock the secret of what intelligence is. Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University, Marcus Du Sautoy asks if a machine could ever think like him, and examines what that would mean.
7.8 /10
Defeating Cancer
Chances are that at some point in our lives, getting cancer is a fear we will have to face. But things are changing. Scientists are at a crucial turning point in the treatment against cancer. Meet the researchers, doctors and patients fighting against cancer using new treatments and technologies.
7.4 /10
Eat, Fast and Live Longer
Different kinds of calorie restriction diets that are supposed to increase life expectancy and decrease brain damage due to aging are analyzed.
7.9 /10
Defeating the Superbugs
Across the world, the emergence of bacteria have gone rogue. These are the superbugs, dangerous bacteria that are becoming resistant to the only defence: antibiotics. Horizon meets the scientists who are tracking the spread of these potential killers around the globe, and discovers the new techniques researchers are developing to help defeat these superbugs.
7.5 /10
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