1994

01 Small Arms, Soft Targets Episode 110th January 1994 Horizon brings you the international campaign to frame the laws of war by limiting the design and use of weapons aimed at "soft targets". 02 The Last Mammoth Episode 217th January 1994 This Horizon documentary explores theories about the reasons for the extinction of mammoths including those which survived on the Island of Wrangel. 03 The Man Who Made Up His Mind Episode 324th January 1994 This is a Horizon episode that attempts to answer the question, "What is a mind?" and how does your brain create it? Gerald Edelman thinks he has the answer. 04 Genie Episode 431st January 1994 Horizon brings you the story about a 13 year old girl who had lived most of her life tied up in the back room of her parent's house since the time she was born. 05 Death Wish - The Untold Story Episode 57th February 1994 In this report by Horizon, we look at a type of cancer which cured itself. The cancer cells were killing themselves and finding out why may revolutionize future cancer treatment. 06 Air Crash - The Deadly Puzzle Episode 614th February 1994 Horizon reports on a team investigating the mysterious disappearance of an airliner in 1992 that was flying over the Panamanian jungle. 07 Hunt for the Doomsday Asteroid Episode 728th February 1994 In this documentary, Horizon tries to answer the question if "Star Wars" technology could be used to destroy meteors big enough to threaten life on earth. 08 Hubble Vision Episode 87th March 1994 This Horizon episode follows the rescue and repair mission carried out by the shuttle astronauts on the Hubble Space Telescope. 09 Some Like iit Hot Episode 914th March 1994 Horizon explores scientific discoveries made in extraordinary ways. 10 Too Close to the Sun Episode 1021st March 1994 Horizon examines the continuing, bitter controversy over the claim that nuclear fusion has been produced in a test tube. 11 Sir Walter's Journey Episode 1128th March 1994 In this episode, Horizon presents Professor Sir Walter Bodmer who searches for a new history of Britain, one that is written in their genes. 12 After the Flood Episode 1218th April 1994 This episode of Horizon investigates the flooding of the Mississippi river in the USA and a massive flood in Bangladesh. 13 Against The Clock Episode 1325th April 1994 Horizon explores how the demands of a 24-hour culture pushes people too far and the many accidents caused by fatigue. 14 The Blueprints of Genocide Episode 149th May 1994 This Horizon documentary investigates newly discovered documents in Moscow from 1945 about German concentration camps. 15 Ulcer Wars Episode 1516th May 1994 Horizon reports on a new discovery where stomach ulcers caused by Bacterium Helicobacter Pylori are treatable with antibiotics. 16 Deaf Whale, Dead Whale Episode 167th November 1994 Horizon investigates how mankind is now polluting the world's oceans with extreme noise caused by many sources such explosions and super tankers. 17 Whispers of Creation Episode 1714th November 1994 Horizon explores the creative process that caused ripples in the universe after the "Big Bang". Three teams of scientists attempt practical experiments to test abstract theories of cosmology. 18 The Predator Episode 1821st November 1994 Horizon presents a documentary on the Partula, a Polynesian tree snail. 19 Close Encounters Episode 1928th November 1994 Horizon investigates some alleged reports of alien abductions. 20 Orange Sherbet Kisses Episode 2012th December 1994 Horizon presents a documentary on Synaesthesia which is an unusual disorder of perception in which barriers between the senses dissolve. 21 Designer Wines Episode 2119th December 1994 Horizon brings you Reports from Europe, America, and Australia on how wine making differs and asks whether the traditional and troubled European wine industry will have to change its methods to compete with those wines from the new world.