Horizon 26
1989-01-09 | Documentary | 20 episodes60 Seasons
Episode
The Book of Man (1989)
Horizon looks again at the Human Genome Project which aims to decipher or sequence all genes.
The Poison that Waits (1989)
Horizon reports on the abnormally high incidence of and the early onset of diseases such as senile dementia and Parkinson's disease on the island of Guam in the Pacific. Scientists have now linked the diseases to a poison in the native cycad fruit.
Perils of the Deep (1989)
In this episode, Horizon presents evidence that even diving in relatively shallow waters can cause serious long term damage to the brain and spinal cord.
Smart Weapons (1989)
This documentary by Horizon demonstrates how smart Weapons use computers to destroy targets, that until now, were only able to be threatened by nuclear weapons.
Wasting the Alps (1989)
Horizon looks at the damaging effects of pollution and tourism on the Swiss Alps in Europe.