Specials
1966-12-25 | Documentary | 111 episodes60 Seasons
Episode
Horizon Christmas Special: Hand me my Sword, Humphrey (1966)
It is Christmas Day in the house of Hastings. The time (the 1830s), the place (a suburban Victorian home), and the atmosphere (after the pudding with the children waiting to be entertained) are ripe for father to stun his audience with his knowledge of the world of natural philosophy. It is a world of exploding biscuit tins, unpredictable hard-boiled eggs, singing drainpipes, and enough amateur science to make young enthusiasts reach for their bunsen burners, and mothers for their smelling salts.
The Case of the Ancient Astronauts (1977)
In this special episode, Horizon reports on Erich von Däniken and his theories about astronauts visiting Earth long ago.
The Mind's Eye (1980)
This special episode of Horizon shows the latest advances in research into how the visual eyesight system of humans and animals work.
25 Years in Space (1982)
This Horizon special episode recalls the highlights of the past 25 years of the space age.
Biology at War: The Mystery of Yellow Rain (1984)
In the first part of this special two-part series, Horizon reports on the yellow rain problem in South-east Asia.