Horizon : Season 1965

Horizon profiles the Bell Laboratories in the United States. They are one of the most important research and development centers where more than 4000 scientists work with a budget of one hundred million pounds every year. Horizon investigates the possibility of setting up a similar research station in Britain.

Horizon explores American plans to launch a space observatory to map the universe and learn how stars are created.

Horizon looks at the relationship between science and art, and also explores artists attitudes towards science.

Horizon investigates the states of big research computers in Britain. Also, Horizon looks at the H-Bomb Detectors and how British scientists have developed a nuclear explosion detector which has changed the political outlook for nuclear test controls.

The episode was shot from a biplane taking off and flying over the CERN Nuclear Physics Laboratory in Switzerland. Colin Riach interviews Dr. Lipman from the Rutherford High Energy Laboratory where an experiment is running to find out if there is a fifth force in the Universe. Colin Riach also interviews De Vos by Gordon Rattray Taylor on his theories about mental illness and geographical location.

Prof. Andrade presents a tribute to Robert Hooke: architect, astronomer, geologist, and meteorologist who discovered the cell. This episode also includes a report on a 36 year study of the cell wall by Prof. Preston.

Horizon considers the safety of 'The pill'.

This episode features an atomic bomb exploding into a mushroom cloud. Also, Horizon reports on the work of Dr. Homi Bhabha, head of India's Atomic Research center, and his work on atomic bombs.

Horizon interviews Dr. Lawther about his research into air pollution. He demonstrates various models and experiments on the constrictions of the lungs caused by air pollution. This episode also features a talk by Dr. Norman Dibelius of the General Electrics Company about his research into possibility of fitting man with artificial gills to enable them to work under water.

Horizon looks at Prof. Perry Gilbert's research on captured sharks and meets with the eminent physiologist Sir Henry Dale as he celebrates his 90th birthday and looks back on his career in medical research.

Horizon looks into the study of a total eclipse, and reports on a new machine and its potential to teach deaf children to speak.

This episode of Horizon features Dr. Joseph Needham, an eminent scientist and humanist who is perhaps the greatest living authority on China.

Desmond Morris interviews naturalist George Schaller about his work with gorillas studying their behavior in the wild, and work studying tigers in the wild.

The four men who opened up a new field of physics: Max Born, Paul Dirac, Werner Heisenberg and George Thompson meet and discuss topic with John Charap at the annual science conference in Lindau, Germany.

Prof. Harold Edgerton of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology speaks about his ultra high speed photography.

Horizon interviews Prof. Andrade about his collection of rare scientific books which he was about to sell.

On the 300th anniversary of Isaac Newton's greatest year of discovery, one of his most ardent disciples, Prof. Julius Summer-Miller, comes from California to illustrate the excitement of seeing Newton's principles in action.

Horizon explores heart attacks and thrombosis.

Horizon probes into the Etruscan tombs in Italy.

Horizon profiles the scientist, polymath, and Nobel prize winner Prof. Albert Szent-Gyorgi.

Professor Charles Vernon Boys gives a Christmas lecture on bubbles.