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S1 · E1 — The World of Buckminster Fuller

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The World of Buckminster FullerE1 · 60 min

Horizon follows the work of R. Buckminster Fuller and his research of the geodesic dome.

Pesticides and PosterityE2 · 60 min

Dr. Frank Darling and Dr. Eric Edson discuss different environmental priorities.

A Candle to NatureE3 · 60 min

A reconstruction of a Michael Faraday lecture last given in December 1860.

Strangeness Minus ThreeE4 · 60 min

Horizon explores the findings of physicists at Brookhaven, Long Island, New York. Who, after two years and thousands of photographs, have identified a predicted new particle which has a unique characteristic: 'strangeness minus three'.

The Air of ScienceE5 · 60 min

Horizon looks at the work of the National Institute for Medical Research.

The Knowledge ExplosionE6 · 60 min

Prof. Arthur C. Clarke, Derek Price and Nigel Balchin discuss the past and future of science.

The Amateur ScientistE7 · 60 min

The work of amateur scientists.

Tots and Quods and WoodgeriesE8 · 60 min

Horizon investigates the 'Tots and Quots' and the 'Woodgeries' two groups set up by scientists before the second world war to discuss the future of science and how it effects society.

Science, Toys and MagicE9 · 60 min

Horizon takes a look at science in the spirit of Christmas.

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Pesticides and Posterity

Dr. Frank Darling and Dr. Eric Edson discuss different environmental priorities.

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Episodes

Now playing
The World of Buckminster FullerE1 · 60 min

Horizon follows the work of R. Buckminster Fuller and his research of the geodesic dome.

Pesticides and PosterityE2 · 60 min

Dr. Frank Darling and Dr. Eric Edson discuss different environmental priorities.

A Candle to NatureE3 · 60 min

A reconstruction of a Michael Faraday lecture last given in December 1860.

Strangeness Minus ThreeE4 · 60 min

Horizon explores the findings of physicists at Brookhaven, Long Island, New York. Who, after two years and thousands of photographs, have identified a predicted new particle which has a unique characteristic: 'strangeness minus three'.

The Air of ScienceE5 · 60 min

Horizon looks at the work of the National Institute for Medical Research.

The Knowledge ExplosionE6 · 60 min

Prof. Arthur C. Clarke, Derek Price and Nigel Balchin discuss the past and future of science.

The Amateur ScientistE7 · 60 min

The work of amateur scientists.

Tots and Quods and WoodgeriesE8 · 60 min

Horizon investigates the 'Tots and Quots' and the 'Woodgeries' two groups set up by scientists before the second world war to discuss the future of science and how it effects society.

Science, Toys and MagicE9 · 60 min

Horizon takes a look at science in the spirit of Christmas.