Horizon
Season 45

s45e01 / How to Kill a Human Being

15th Jan '08 - 9:00pm
How to Kill a Human Being Summary

Michael Portillo allows for his body to be pushed close to passing to investigate the science of execution. Whilst the American Supreme Court decides if the lethal injection is causing prisoners to die in too much pain Michael sets out to find a solution which is more humane.

143 have watched this episode

s45e02 / Total Isolation

22nd Jan '08 - 9:00pm
Total Isolation Summary

Six volunteers are isolated in a nuclear bunker and subjected to a world without sensory stimulation. Their brain patterns change over the 2 day experiment.

143 have watched this episode

s45e03 / What On Earth Is Wrong With Gravity?

29th Jan '08 - 9:00pm
What On Earth Is Wrong With Gravity? Summary

Dr. Brian Cox is a firm believer that that the answer to the meaning of the universe lies in gravity. Brian fires lasers at the moon whilst traveling across the United States. He also visits a top security military base where he learns some interesting facts.

146 have watched this episode

s45e04 / Britain's Most Dangerous Drug

5th Feb '08 - 9:00pm
Britain's Most Dangerous Drug Summary

The show investigates the most dangerous drug to be circulating around the country at the moment.

146 have watched this episode

s45e05 / How to Make Better Decisions

12th Feb '08 - 9:00pm
How to Make Better Decisions Summary

The show examines how the human mind makes decisions and how different things such as temperature can effect these decisions.

144 have watched this episode

s45e06 / How to Live to be 101

19th Feb '08 - 9:00pm
How to Live to be 101 Summary

A good of scientists explore why three different places in the world over the years have the highest life expectancy.

145 have watched this episode

s45e07 / Professor Regan's Supermarket Trolley

26th Feb '08 - 9:00pm
Professor Regan's Supermarket Trolley Summary

Professor Lesley Regan tests various health products sold in supermarkets to see if they are actually healthy.

144 have watched this episode

s45e08 / Are we Alone in the Universe?

4th Mar '08 - 9:00pm
Are we Alone in the Universe? Summary

This week the series explores whether there is life in any other parts of the universe.

149 have watched this episode

s45e09 / How Much is Your Dead Body Worth?

18th Mar '08 - 9:00pm
How Much is Your Dead Body Worth? Summary

The series takes a look at the growing industry of selling body parts.

145 have watched this episode

s45e10 / How Does Your Memory Work?

25th Mar '08 - 9:00pm
How Does Your Memory Work? Summary

The show takes a look at how the memory changes throughout its life span from childhood to old age.

145 have watched this episode
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