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.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 45 Episode 1 of Horizon resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Horizon Season 45 Episodes...

• s45e01 - How to Kill a Human Being
• s45e02 - Total Isolation
• s45e03 - What On Earth Is Wrong With Gravity?
• s45e04 - Britain's Most Dangerous Drug
• s45e05 - How to Make Better Decisions
• s45e06 - How to Live to be 101
• s45e07 - Professor Regan's Supermarket Trolley
• s45e08 - Are we Alone in the Universe?
• s45e09 - How Much is Your Dead Body Worth?
• s45e10 - How Does Your Memory Work?

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.