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Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
Episode 17 : The Great Robot Race
October. 31,2006
20 robotic cars, with no drivers and no remote controls, race across the Nevada desert. Horizon follows 3 teams and their cars as they develop their vehicles.
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Episode 16 : Human v2.0
October. 24,2006
It has been predicted that by 2029 computers will be powerful enough to rival that of the human brain. Will be able to download ourselves into a computer and live forever? Or will a race of super intelligent destructive machines rise. The only thing we know for sure is the moment is coming and whatever it brings is inevitable.
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Episode 15 : The Worlds First Face Transplant
October. 17,2006
In 2005, Isabelle Dinoire become the first person to receive a new face. The decision made by French surgeons to perform the operation went against the findings of almost every other ethical committee in the world and has since sparked a fierce debate over the ethics of the operation. In the UK, a team led by Peter Butler struggles to get approval to perform the first full face transplant. Do the risks outweigh the benefits? Are face transplants really in the best interest of the patient? Horizon investigates.
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Episode 14 : Chimps are People Too
October. 10,2006
Danny Wallace is on a mission to convince the world that chimps are people are to. If they are should they have the same rights as people?
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Episode 13 : Survivors Guide to Plane Crashes
October. 03,2006
Over 90% of plane crashes have survivors. Horizon investigate what you can do to increase your chances.
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Episode 12 : Tutankhamun's Fireball
July. 20,2006
A team of scientists set out to solve the mystery of chunks of ancient glass scattered in a remote part of the Sahara Desert. Their quest takes them on a perilous journey into the Great Sand Sea, the wastes of Siberia and the test site of the world's first atomic bomb in New Mexico. What their search uncovers is a devastating new natural phenomenon.
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Episode 9 : Bye Bye Planet Pluto
June. 22,2006
Is Pluto really a planet? Is it just an asteroid? Horizon investigates.
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Episode 8 : The Genius Sperm Bank
June. 15,2006
The curious tale of an American millionaire optometrist and his dream to save humanity.
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Episode 7 : The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow
June. 08,2006
The amazing story of Dr Temple Grandin's ability to read the animal mind, which has made her the most famous autistic woman on the planet.
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Episode 6 : Winning Gold in 2012
March. 18,2006
An investigation into the scientific approach to sporting success, as demonstrated by the former East Germany and latterly Australia. British children are already in training for the London Olympics and the programme looks at what it takes to produce a successful modern Olympian.
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Episode 5 : Most of Our Universe Is Missing
February. 09,2006
Only 4% of our universe is made from stuff we understand. Horizon explores the 96% that is made up of the elusive substance 'Dark Matter'.
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Episode 4 : The Lost City of New Orleans
February. 02,2006
The coastline that protects the city of New Orleans is sinking into the ocean. Horizon explores what can be done to save the city if it is worth saving at all.
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Episode 3 : A War on Science
January. 26,2006
Horizon explores a new theory of evolution.
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Episode 2 : Waiting for a Heartbeat
January. 19,2006
The story of three women as they attempt to overcome the odds and give birth to a baby.
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Episode 1 : Space Tourists
January. 12,2006
Is a space tourism revolution just around the corner?
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