Horizon — 1972

Jan 19721h

In this episode of Horizon, you find out how feasible it is to build a 35 mile long tunnel between Britain and France.

Jan 19721h

Horizon explores the American Navajo indian tribe of New Mexico, in the United States.

Jan 19721h

Why do humans have such a poor sense of smell as compared to animals? Horizon investigates why.

Jan 19721h

This story by Horizon reports on Malaria in the country of Gambia, in West Africa.

Feb 19721h

Horizon investigates reports of strange phenomena and about what the scientific theory is about these phenomena.

Feb 19721h

Horizon explores if a doctor's treatment of the patient is always in the best interest of the patient.

Feb 19721h

In this episode, Horizon looks the the ecological movement, and the resistance against the movement in Britain, and the USA.

Feb 19721h

In this report by Horizon, the effect of boring jobs on industrial relations is looked at, along with work and job satisfaction.

Mar 19721h

Horizon looks at the life of whales and dolphins, and how they interact with man.

Mar 19721h

Horizon investigates the various conceptions of "race" that have arisen since the 17th century.

Mar 19721h

Horizon investigates the use of hydroelectric power in Africa, at Lake Kariba, Lake Volta, and Lake Nasser.

Mar 19721h

This episode of Horizon follows the expedition of two German naturalists exploring the Northwestern desert of the Sahara in Africa.

Apr 19721h

This story by Horizon is about American research into techniques for controlling bodily functions with the mind.

Apr 19721h

In this report, Horizon looks at the various aspects of volcanoes and explaining the views of some vulcanologists.

May 19721h

Horizon presents a study of Thomas Alva Edison and his achievements as an inventor.

May 19721h

Horizon reviews the history of train accidents and the new safety precautions to prevent them.

May 19721h

Horizon investigates the threat to the Snowdonia National Park in Britain, from mining companies.

Jun 19721h

Horizon reports on modern research in the prevention of tooth decay.

Jul 19721h

How do muscles contract and how are they are controlled from the brain through nerve fibers are the subjects of this Horizon episode.

Jul 19721h

This episode of Horizon explores bacteria and other creatures that live on our skin and in our hair.

Jul 19721h

In this episode by Horizon, we take a look at sexual problems, particularly for impotence, frigidity, and premature ejaculation.

Jul 19721h

Horizon explores the development and techniques of brain surgery from the 1950's to present-day in Britain and the USA.

Oct 19721h

Horizon reconstructs a day in the life of the old Charing Cross Hospital in Britain just fifty years ago.

Oct 19721h

This episode of Horizon looks the how the ice age physically shaped the British landscape.

Oct 19721h

This episode of Horizon illustrates the ideas of Prof. W.G. Hoskins on the development of the English landscape from Iron Age times to the present.

Nov 19721h

Horizon reports that High Energy Physics shows a pattern of thought that challenges the very roots of commonplace belief.

Nov 19721h

This episode of Horizon is about the east coast marshes of America, called the "Wetlands" and the effects of urban development on the wildlife.

Nov 19721h

Horizon investigates the research that is going into the ageing process to find out its causes and possible prevention.

Nov 19721h

This epidsode of Horizon reports on how a group of zoologists at Oxford Scientific Films in England makes films.

Nov 19721h

Horizon documents fire prevention, and fire fighting.

Dec 19721h

This episode of Horizon centers on the exploitation of oil in Alaska, and the effects of it on the Eskimoes and the local wildlife.

Dec 19721h

Horizon reports on people suffering from kidney diseases and the current forms of treatment.

Dec 19721h

Horizon documents how in Europe, they are using water canals for industrial transport, as an alternative to roads.