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Horizon, Did Darwin Get It Wrong?
directed by Alec Nisbett, fl. 1980-1989; produced by Alec Nisbett, fl. 1980-1989, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1981), 1 hour 14 mins
In this episode, Horizon explores the new evolutionary theory that there are sudden, vs. gradual, evolutionary changes from one species to another.
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directed by Alec Nisbett, fl. 1980-1989; produced by Alec Nisbett, fl. 1980-1989, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1981), 1 hour 14 mins
Description
In this episode, Horizon explores the new evolutionary theory that there are sudden, vs. gradual, evolutionary changes from one species to another.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alec Nisbett, fl. 1980-1989, Paul Vaughn, fl. 1981
Author / Creator
Alec Nisbett, fl. 1980-1989
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Vaughn, fl. 1981
Person Discussed
Charles Darwin, 1809-1882
Topic / Theme
Scientists, Earth sciences, Evolution
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1981 BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
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Horizon, Purple Warrior: Rules of Engagement
produced by Alec Nisbett, fl. 1980-1989, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1988), 51 mins
This documentary, produced by Alec Nisbett, is about a military exercise code called Purple Warrior.
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produced by Alec Nisbett, fl. 1980-1989, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1988), 51 mins
Description
This documentary, produced by Alec Nisbett, is about a military exercise code called Purple Warrior.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alec Nisbett, fl. 1980-1989, British Broadcasting Corporation, Paul Vaughan, 1925-2014
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Vaughan, 1925-2014
Topic / Theme
War, Military training
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon
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Horizon, What Sank The Kursk?
produced by Mark Hedgecoe, in Horizon (BBC Worldwide, 2001), 50 mins
This documentary, produced by Mark Hedgecoe, is about the August 12, 2000 explosion that caused the death of 118 sailors aboard the Russian submarine Kursk.
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produced by Mark Hedgecoe, in Horizon (BBC Worldwide, 2001), 50 mins
Description
This documentary, produced by Mark Hedgecoe, is about the August 12, 2000 explosion that caused the death of 118 sailors aboard the Russian submarine Kursk.
Field of Study
Engineering
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mark Hedgecoe, Bernard Hill, 1944-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Valery Aleksin, Norman Pulmar, Viktor Rozhkov, Valentin Bets, Barrie Mellor, David Bowers, Peter Marshall, Olga Kolesnikov, Bernard Hill, 1944-
Person Discussed
Valery Aleksin, Norman Pulmar, Viktor Rozhkov, Valentin Bets, Barrie Mellor, David Bowers, Peter Marshall, Olga Kolesnikov
Topic / Theme
Kursk Explosion, Armed forces, Ocean engineering, Marine bases, Submarines, Mechanical engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon, To Infinity and Beyond
directed by Stephen Cooter, fl. 2006-2017; presented by Steven Berkoff, 1937-; produced by Stephen Cooter, fl. 2006-2017 and James Van der Pool, fl. 2001-2016, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 52 mins
By our third year, most of us will have learned to count. Once we know how, it seems as if there would be nothing to stop us counting forever. But, while infinity might seem like a perfectly innocent idea, keep counting and you enter a paradoxical world where nothing is as it seems. Mathematicians have discovered...
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directed by Stephen Cooter, fl. 2006-2017; presented by Steven Berkoff, 1937-; produced by Stephen Cooter, fl. 2006-2017 and James Van der Pool, fl. 2001-2016, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 52 mins
Description
By our third year, most of us will have learned to count. Once we know how, it seems as if there would be nothing to stop us counting forever. But, while infinity might seem like a perfectly innocent idea, keep counting and you enter a paradoxical world where nothing is as it seems. Mathematicians have discovered there are infinitely many infinities, each one infinitely bigger than the last. And if the universe goes on forever, the consequences a...
By our third year, most of us will have learned to count. Once we know how, it seems as if there would be nothing to stop us counting forever. But, while infinity might seem like a perfectly innocent idea, keep counting and you enter a paradoxical world where nothing is as it seems. Mathematicians have discovered there are infinitely many infinities, each one infinitely bigger than the last. And if the universe goes on forever, the consequences are even more bizarre. In an infinite universe, there are infinitely many copies of the Earth and infinitely many copies of you. Older than time, bigger than the universe and stranger than fiction. This is the story of infinity.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stephen Cooter, fl. 2006-2017, James Van der Pool, fl. 2001-2016, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Stephen Cooter, fl. 2006-2017, Steven Berkoff, 1937-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Person Discussed
Georg Cantor, 1845-1918, Ronald L. Graham, 1935-
Topic / Theme
Scientific method, Mathematics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
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Horizon, How to Make Better Decisions
directed by Peter Leonard, fl. 1990; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008), 49 mins
According to scientists, decision making is not the rational process we imagine it to be. The fickle human mind can be hijacked by its surroundings or led astray by the subconscious. Experiments show that our choices can even be affected by temperature. Mathematician Garth Sundem tries to demonstrate that the most...
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directed by Peter Leonard, fl. 1990; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008), 49 mins
Description
According to scientists, decision making is not the rational process we imagine it to be. The fickle human mind can be hijacked by its surroundings or led astray by the subconscious. Experiments show that our choices can even be affected by temperature. Mathematician Garth Sundem tries to demonstrate that the most effective decisions are made using simple maths and a pencil.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
British Broadcasting Corporation, Peter Capaldi, 1958-
Author / Creator
Peter Leonard, fl. 1990
Date Published / Released
2008, 2008-02-12
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Peter Capaldi, 1958-
Topic / Theme
Psychologists, Psychology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
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Horizon, Diet: A Horizon Guide
directed by Alex Steinitz, fl. 2006; presented by Susan Jebb, 1964-; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 52 mins
Over the years the Horizon strand has explored some of the most pressing issues in science, offering informed analysis presented in an entertaining way. This programme takes a look back through the Horizon archive tracking our obsession with diet. From how a woman's diet when she's pregnant can effect her unborn c...
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directed by Alex Steinitz, fl. 2006; presented by Susan Jebb, 1964-; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 52 mins
Description
Over the years the Horizon strand has explored some of the most pressing issues in science, offering informed analysis presented in an entertaining way. This programme takes a look back through the Horizon archive tracking our obsession with diet. From how a woman's diet when she's pregnant can effect her unborn child, to the truth behind vitamin supplements and fish oil, Horizon programmes have explored a whole range of food issues and also soug...
Over the years the Horizon strand has explored some of the most pressing issues in science, offering informed analysis presented in an entertaining way. This programme takes a look back through the Horizon archive tracking our obsession with diet. From how a woman's diet when she's pregnant can effect her unborn child, to the truth behind vitamin supplements and fish oil, Horizon programmes have explored a whole range of food issues and also sought answers to tantalizing questions such as is there a cure for obesity? From the controversial to the ground-breaking and fascinating, this programme shows how Horizon has delved into the science of diets with some intriguing results.
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Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Alex Steinitz, fl. 2006, Susan Jebb, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2009, 2010
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon
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Horizon, Who Do You Want Your Child To Be?
produced by Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2009), 51 mins
David Baddiel, father of two, sets out to answer one of the greatest questions a parent can ask: how best to educate your child.
Taking in the latest scientific research, David uncovers some unconventional approaches: from the parent hot-housing his child to record-breaking feats of maths, to a school that pays h...
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produced by Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2009), 51 mins
Description
David Baddiel, father of two, sets out to answer one of the greatest questions a parent can ask: how best to educate your child.
Taking in the latest scientific research, David uncovers some unconventional approaches: from the parent hot-housing his child to record-breaking feats of maths, to a school that pays hard cash for good grades.
David witnesses a ground-breaking experiment that suggests a child's destiny can be predicted at four, and h...
David Baddiel, father of two, sets out to answer one of the greatest questions a parent can ask: how best to educate your child.
Taking in the latest scientific research, David uncovers some unconventional approaches: from the parent hot-housing his child to record-breaking feats of maths, to a school that pays hard cash for good grades.
David witnesses a ground-breaking experiment that suggests a child's destiny can be predicted at four, and hears the three little words that can ruin a child's chance of success for good. He also uncovers the neurological basis for why teenagers can be stroppy and explosive and has his own brain tinkered with to experience what it is like to struggle at school.
Through it all, David's quest remains true: to maximise his child's potential for success and happiness.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nikki Stockley, fl. 1993-2013
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Topic / Theme
Theory, Youth, Education, development, and training, Neurophysiology, Academic aptitude, Education, Educational psychology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
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Horizon, Asteroids: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
directed by Dan Kendall, fl. 2002; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 1 hour 21 mins
Famed for their ability to inflict Armageddon from outer space, asteroids are now revealing the secrets of how they are responsible for both life and death on our planet. Armed with an array of powerful telescopes, scientists are finding up to 3000 new asteroids every night. And some are heading our way.
But astro...
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directed by Dan Kendall, fl. 2002; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 1 hour 21 mins
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Famed for their ability to inflict Armageddon from outer space, asteroids are now revealing the secrets of how they are responsible for both life and death on our planet. Armed with an array of powerful telescopes, scientists are finding up to 3000 new asteroids every night. And some are heading our way.
But astronomers have discovered that it's not the giant rocks that are the greatest danger - it's the small asteroids that pose a more immediate...
Famed for their ability to inflict Armageddon from outer space, asteroids are now revealing the secrets of how they are responsible for both life and death on our planet. Armed with an array of powerful telescopes, scientists are finding up to 3000 new asteroids every night. And some are heading our way.
But astronomers have discovered that it's not the giant rocks that are the greatest danger - it's the small asteroids that pose a more immediate threat to Earth. Researchers have explained the photon propulsion that propels these rocks across space, and have discovered that some asteroids are carrying a mysterious cargo of frost and ice across the solar system that could have helped start life on earth. Asteroids: The Bad, the Good and the Ugly (Horizon) explores aspects of astronomy in this BBC science and technology teaching resource.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
British Broadcasting Corporation, Peter Firth, 1953-
Author / Creator
Dan Kendall, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Peter Firth, 1953-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 BBC Worldwide
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Horizon
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Horizon, Deepwater Disaster: The Untold Story
written by British Broadcasting Corporation; produced by Laura Davey, in Horizon (Sydney, New South Wales: Futuremedia, 2013), 52 mins
An in-depth look into the April 2010 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig, an event that lead to the deaths of 11 workers and the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history.
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written by British Broadcasting Corporation; produced by Laura Davey, in Horizon (Sydney, New South Wales: Futuremedia, 2013), 52 mins
Description
An in-depth look into the April 2010 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig, an event that lead to the deaths of 11 workers and the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history.
Field of Study
Engineering
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Laura Davey, Steven Mackintosh, 1967-
Author / Creator
British Broadcasting Corporation
Date Published / Released
2010, 2013
Publisher
Futuremedia
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Doug Suttles, fl. 1988, Pat Campbell, Thad Allen, Charlie Henry, Jason Holvey, Richard Lynch, fl. 1999, Joe Tyrell, Steven Mackintosh, 1967-
Person Discussed
Doug Suttles, fl. 1988, Pat Campbell, Thad Allen, Charlie Henry, Jason Holvey, Richard Lynch, fl. 1999, Joe Tyrell
Topic / Theme
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (BP), Offshore structures, Petroleum engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Futuremedia Training Resources
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Horizon
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Horizon, What Happened Before The Big Bang?
directed by Peter Leonard, fl. 1990; produced by Peter Leonard, fl. 1990, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 52 mins
They are the biggest questions that science can possibly ask: where did everything in our universe come from? How did it all begin? For nearly a hundred years, we thought we had the answer: a big bang some 14 billion years ago.
But now some scientists believe that was not really the beginning. Our universe may ha...
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directed by Peter Leonard, fl. 1990; produced by Peter Leonard, fl. 1990, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 52 mins
Description
They are the biggest questions that science can possibly ask: where did everything in our universe come from? How did it all begin? For nearly a hundred years, we thought we had the answer: a big bang some 14 billion years ago.
But now some scientists believe that was not really the beginning. Our universe may have had a life before this violent moment of creation.
Horizon takes the ultimate trip into the unknown to explore a dizzying world o...
They are the biggest questions that science can possibly ask: where did everything in our universe come from? How did it all begin? For nearly a hundred years, we thought we had the answer: a big bang some 14 billion years ago.
But now some scientists believe that was not really the beginning. Our universe may have had a life before this violent moment of creation.
Horizon takes the ultimate trip into the unknown to explore a dizzying world of cosmic bounces, rips and multiple universes, and finds out what happened before the big bang.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Peter Leonard, fl. 1990, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Peter Leonard, fl. 1990
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Topic / Theme
Space, Physics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
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