Episodes (19)

The Immortalist
S52E01 · The Immortalist

Mar 16, 2016

The gripping story of how one Russian internet millionaire is turning to cutting-edge science to try to unlock the secret of living forever. Dmitry Itskov recently brought together some of the world's leading neuroscientists, robot builders and consciousness researchers to try to devise a system that would allow him to escape his biological destiny. Entering Dmitry's seemingly sci-fi world, Horizon investigates the real science inspiring his bold plan to upload the human mind to a computer.

Project Greenglow: The Quest for Gravity Control
S52E02 · Project Greenglow: The Quest for Gravity Control

Mar 23, 2016

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The Mystery of Dark Energy
S52E03 · The Mystery of Dark Energy

Jan 01, 2016

Einstein's Theory of General Relativity is still one of t.

Oceans of the Solar System
S52E04 · Oceans of the Solar System

Apr 06, 2016

The hunt for alien life intensifies with the study of oceans in space.

The End of the Solar System
S52E05 · The End of the Solar System

Apr 13, 2016

This is the story of how our solar system will be transformed by the ageing sun before coming to a spectacular end in about eight billion years. Astronomers can peer into the far future to predict how it will happen by analysing distant galaxies, stars and even planets in their final moments.

Should We Close Our Zoos?
S52E06 · Should We Close Our Zoos?

Apr 17, 2016

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How to Find Love Online
S52E07 · How to Find Love Online

Jun 27, 2016

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Ice Station Antarctica
S52E08 · Ice Station Antarctica

May 04, 2016

Antarctica is the last great wilderness. It's the coldest, windiest, driest and most isolated place on Earth. And every winter, for over three months of the year, the sun never rises. But it's also home to the British Antarctic Survey's Halley Research Station. A veteran of living and working at Halley in the early eighties, BBC weatherman Peter Gibbs makes an emotional return to the place he once called home. A place that, during his time, was key to the discovery of the ozone hole. The journey starts with an arduous 12-day, 3000-mile voyage onboard the RRS Ernest ...

Curing Alzheimer's
S52E09 · Curing Alzheimer's

May 11, 2016

Investigating the scientific breakthroughs in research on Alzheimer's disease which are allowing scientists to diagnose the disease earlier.

E-Cigarettes: Miracle or Menace?
S52E10 · E-Cigarettes: Miracle or Menace?

May 22, 2016

With more and more people in Britain becoming "vapers" Michael Mosley weighs the pros and cons ahead of changing legislation in 2017. Are E-cigarettes better for you than regular cigarettes and can they really help you quit smoking?

Why Are We Getting So Fat?
S52E11 · Why Are We Getting So Fat?

Jun 07, 2016

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Sports Doping - Winning at Any Cost?
S52E12 · Sports Doping - Winning at Any Cost?

Jul 19, 2016

Dr Xand van Tulleken investigates the world of performance-enhancing drugs - from the athletes seeking the rewards of fame, glory and lucrative sponsorship deals to the hundreds of thousands of people in the UK now regularly taking anabolic steroids to look good and buff up. What are these drugs? What do they do to the body? And is it worth it? Xand's investigation reveals the extraordinary gamble dopers take with their health. Long-term effects include kidney failure, cognitive impairment and testicular shrinkage, and Xand witnesses how users are self-experimenting ...

Inside CERN
S52E13 · Inside CERN

Aug 10, 2016

BBC Horizon follows the ups and downs of an outstanding story in particle physics. In June 2015, teams at CERN started running the large hadron collider at the highest energy ever. Rumours quickly emerged that they were on the brink of a huge discovery. An enigmatic bump in some data suggested a first glimpse of a brand new particle that could change our understanding of how the universe works.

My Amazing Twin
S52E14 · My Amazing Twin

Aug 25, 2016

The acerbically witty and severely facially disfigured broadcaster Adam Pearson presents a personal film about genetics. He and his twin brother, Neil, are genetically identical, and both share the same genetic disease, Neurofibromatosis 1 (Nf1) - yet they are completely different. Adam's face is covered with growths, whereas Neil looks completely normal. Neil has short term memory loss, whereas Adam is razor sharp.

Jimmy Carr and the Science of Laughter
S52E15 · Jimmy Carr and the Science of Laughter

Sep 11, 2016

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The Lost Tribes of Humanity
S52E16 · The Lost Tribes of Humanity

Oct 12, 2016

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The Wildest Weather in the Universe
S52E17 · The Wildest Weather in the Universe

Oct 23, 2016

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Clean Eating: The Dirty Truth
S52E18 · Clean Eating: The Dirty Truth

Jan 19, 2017

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Hair Care Secrets
S52E19 · Hair Care Secrets

Jan 23, 2017

Physicist Helen Czerski and a team of experts demystify the world of hair and sort the pseudoscience from the true science in this world of secret research.

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Horizon Season 52 (2016) is released on Mar 16, 2016 and the latest season 56 of Horizon is released in 2021. Watch Horizon online - the English Documentary TV series from United Kingdom. Horizon is directed by Peter Leonard,Stuart Harris,Nikki Stockley,Toby Macdonald and created by Stuart Harris with Michael Mosley and Hannah Fry.

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Горизонт, Horizon

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United Kingdom

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English

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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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