Horizon tells the story of how one of science's greatest theories is facing one of its greatest threats. The theory of evolution is under attack from a controversial new idea called intelligent design, an idea that claims to give an alternative explanation for the origin of life on earth. This new movement claims to be scientific but to many it threatens to replace science with God. Now some of its most high profile critics - Sir David Attenborough and Richard Dawkins amongst them - are speaking out in an attempt to halt the movement's rise and keep religion out of science. Horizon examines the scientific claims for intelligent design and explores a battle that could shape the future of scientific understanding for years to come.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 41 Episode 12 of Horizon resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Horizon Season 41 Episodes...

• s41e01 - Tsunami: Naming The Dead
• s41e02 - The Hawking Paradox
• s41e03 - The Mystery of the Human Hobbit
• s41e04 - The Doctor Who Makes People Walk Again
• s41e05 - Could Fish Make My Child Smart
• s41e10 - Space Tourists
• s41e11 - Waiting for a Heartbeat
• s41e12 - A War on Science
• s41e13 - The Lost City of New Orleans
• s41e14 - Most of Our Universe Is Missing
• s41e16 - The Lost Civilisation of Peru
• s41e17 - The Next Megaquake
• s41e18 - Does The MMR Jab Cause Autism

Horizon Show Summary

Horizon is BBC Two's flagship 50-minute science documentary series.

Recognised as the world leader in its field, it regularly wins a sweep of international science, medical and environmental film accolades, and has recently won the Royal Television Society Award and the Prix Italia.

In 2002, the British Academy of Film & Television Arts presented Horizon with the BAFTA Television Award for Best Factual Series or Strand.

In 2003 it won the prestigious Images et Science award for best medical documentary and the Carl von Linne Award at the Living Europe film festival in Sweden. That year, a Horizon co-production with WGBH Boston won the Emmy for best documentary.

In September 2014 it celebrated its 50th anniversary and it continues to enjoy outstanding critical acclaim.