Horizon 1964
What is Horizon?
Horizon is a long-running British television documentary series that first aired in 1964. Produced by the BBC, the program focuses on the fields of science and philosophy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1964
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 1,173
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 4, 1964
- Last aired
- Oct 6, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Overview
Horizon is a long-running British television documentary series that first aired in 1964. Produced by the BBC, the program focuses on the fields of science and philosophy. According to the provided synopsis, the series tells science stories, unravels mysteries, and reveals worlds that have not been seen before. The show covers a wide variety of subjects within its chosen topics. The creative team behind the series includes Nicola Cook, Adriana Timco, Catherine Wyler, Andrew Blackwell, Laura Farrell, and George McGavin. Throughout its history, the program has featured contributions from individuals such as Paul Vaughan, Dilly Barlow, Jack Fortune, and Colin Riach. As of July 2020, the series had reached its 56th season. Over 1,250 episodes, including specials, have been broadcast since the program began, with an average of 23 episodes per series. The show remains a current and active documentary production.
Should you watch it?
“This long-running series explores diverse subjects across the fields of science and philosophy.”
- explores complex scientific mysteries
- reveals unseen worlds
- subject matter is academic
- format may feel dated
Watch it if you enjoy educational programming that investigates scientific and philosophical topics.
The series focuses on factual scientific and philosophical content suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The World of Buckminster Fuller Feb 4, 1964
- E2 Pesticides and Posterity May 30, 1964
- E3 A Candle to Nature Jun 27, 1964
- E4 Strangeness Minus Three Jul 25, 1964
- E5 The Air of Science Aug 22, 1964
- E6 The Knowledge Explosion Sep 21, 1964
- E7 The Amateur Scientist Oct 19, 1964
- E8 Tots and Quods and Woodgeries Nov 16, 1964
- E9 Science, Toys and Magic Dec 14, 1964
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Learning from Machines Jan 6, 1965
- E2 The Technique of Change Jan 20, 1965
- E3 Star Gazers Feb 3, 1965
- E4 Science and Art Feb 17, 1965
- E5 The Great Computer Scandal / H-Bomb Detectors Mar 3, 1965
- E6 Forbidden Events / I am a Madman Mar 17, 1965
- E7 Restless Genius / Faster, Farther, Higher Mar 31, 1965
- E8 The Other Side of the Pill Apr 14, 1965
- E9 The Big Smoke / The Model Makers May 12, 1965
- E10 The Long Slide / Men with Gills May 26, 1965
- E11 Men and Sharks / Sir Henry Dale, OM, FRS Jun 9, 1965
- E12 The Brain Gain / The Sudden Night / Learning to Speak Jun 23, 1965
- E13 Dr. Joseph Needham / Mariner IV Jul 14, 1965
- E14 Science Fiction : Science Fact? / Alone and Unarmed Jul 28, 1965
- E15 Certain of Uncertainty / State of Nature Aug 11, 1965
- E16 Time Stood Still / Weighty Matters Aug 25, 1965
- E17 Fuel for the Future / Collector's Piece Sep 8, 1965
- E18 Let Newton Be Sep 22, 1965
- E19 Special Senses / Toil, Sweat & Tears Oct 10, 1965
- E20 An Affair of the Heart Oct 24, 1965
- E21 10,000 Tombs Nov 7, 1965
- E22 Albert Szent-Györgyi M.D., Ph.D., D.h.c. Nov 21, 1965
- E23 The Big Dishes / The Living Stream Dec 5, 1965
- E24 Boys on Bubbles / Problems and Puzzles Sep 25, 1966
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Windows of the Soul / Elixir of Youth Jan 2, 1966
- E2 The Troubled Mind / Triple-A. S. Jan 16, 1966
- E3 A Man of Two Visions / The Scientist Applied Jan 30, 1966
- E4 The Dolphins that Joined The Navy / A Theory of The Earth Feb 13, 1966
- E5 Route 128 Feb 27, 1966
- E6 The Beginning of Life / Science Friction Mar 13, 1966
- E7 So you want to be an Inventor? / The Severed Hand Mar 27, 1966
- E8 Chance and Decay / Meteorite Mystery Apr 10, 1966
- E9 Towers of Ilium / The Exploding City Apr 24, 1966
- E10 Man in Space May 8, 1966
- E11 Destination Mars / Editors in Conference" May 22, 1966
- E12 Man meets Duck / The Picture Machines Jun 5, 1966
- E13 Where must the Money Go? / Phantoms Incorporated Jun 19, 1966
- E14 Genes in Action / Scientists and War Jul 3, 1966
- E15 The Lonely Children Jul 17, 1966
- E16 Man of Science / 'Nature' Tomorrow Jul 31, 1966
- E17 M.I.T.'s ABC / The Disturbed Child Sep 25, 1966
- E18 Ten Years in the Antarctic Oct 10, 1966
- E19 The Athlete Oct 24, 1966
- E20 From Peenemunde to the Moon Nov 7, 1966
- E21 Sex-Change? Nov 21, 1966
- E22 The Structure of Life Dec 5, 1966
- E23 The Wages of Science Dec 19, 1966
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 Sons of Cain Jan 17, 1967
- E2 When Is a Body Dead? / How to Win Friends and Influence People Jan 31, 1967
- E3 How Best to Make a Man / How Best to Make a Scientist Feb 14, 1967
- E4 Dynamo - The Life of Michael Faraday Feb 28, 1967
- E5 Migraine Mar 14, 1967
- E6 How Safe Is Surgery? Mar 28, 1967
- E7 Sleep and Dreams Apr 11, 1967
- E8 The Shape of War to Come Apr 25, 1967
- E9 Memory May 9, 1967
- E10 Masters of the Desert May 23, 1967
- E11 Cancer - The Search for the Virus Jun 6, 1967
- E12 Cancer - The Smoker's Gamble Jun 20, 1967
- E13 Science and the Supernatural Jul 4, 1967
- E14 Hypnosis Jul 18, 1967
- E15 The War of the Boffins Sep 12, 1967
- E17 Aspects of Alcohol Sep 26, 1967
- E18 Lords of the Sea Oct 10, 1967
- E19 Will Art Last? Oct 24, 1967
- E20 Air Safety: The Unknown Factor Nov 17, 1967
- E21 The Life and Death of the Pine Processionary Nov 21, 1967
- E22 Koestler on Creativity Dec 5, 1967
- E23 The World of Ted Serios Dec 12, 1967
- E24 Professor in Toyland Dec 24, 1967
Season 5 · 24 episodes
- E1 An Ingenious Man - Sir H. John Baker Jan 2, 1968
- E2 Man's Best Friend Jan 30, 1968
- E3 Once a Junkie Feb 13, 1968
- E4 Towns, Traffic and Tomorrow Feb 27, 1968
- E5 The Man Makers Mar 12, 1968
- E6 Man in Search of Himself Mar 26, 1968
- E7 Investigating Murder Apr 9, 1968
- E8 The Equation of Murder May 7, 1968
- E9 The Lindemann Enigma Sep 12, 1968
- E10 From Field to Factory Sep 19, 1968
- E11 Comfort on Aging Sep 26, 1968
- E12 Experiments in War Oct 3, 1968
- E13 Medecine in Russia Oct 10, 1968
- E14 African Medicine Oct 17, 1968
- E15 The Broken Bridge Oct 24, 1968
- E16 Children Without Words Oct 31, 1968
- E17 The Computer Revolution Nov 7, 1968
- E18 Doctor's Dilemma Nov 14, 1968
- E19 In the Matter of Dr. Alfred Nobel Nov 21, 1968
- E20 Wheels Within Wheels Nov 28, 1968
- E21 Black Man, White Science Dec 5, 1968
- E22 The Hidden World Dec 12, 1968
- E23 The Talgai Skull Dec 19, 1968
- E24 Phantasmagoria or The Story of the Magic Lantern Dec 24, 1968
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series covers a variety of subjects within the realms of science and philosophy.
When did the series begin?
The series began in 1964.
Who are some of the people involved in the series?
The series has featured contributors such as Paul Vaughan, Dilly Barlow, Jack Fortune, Colin Riach, Michael Mosley, and Alice Roberts.
What does the show reveal?
It tells science stories, unravels mysteries, and reveals worlds previously unseen.
Is this related to Horizon Bank or Blue Cross Blue Shield?
No, the television series is a separate entity from those financial and medical organizations.