Horizon: 1971
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Horizon Season 7.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Wildlife - The Last Great Battle
Jan 4, 1971 · 60 min
In this episode, Horizon looks a the efforts of zoos to save animal species from extinction by breeding enough to ensure their survival in captivity
Great Ormond Street
Jan 18, 1971 · 60 min
In this episode, Horizon looks at the renowned British hospital for children, Great Ormond Street, and the Institute of Child Health.
A Bulldozer Through Heaven
Jan 25, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon explores the island of New Guinea and its cultural changes going on there.
Rumors of War
Feb 1, 1971 · 60 min
This episode of Horizon looks at the growing arsenal of nuclear weapons over the last 25 years and the effects it has on the arms race.
I'm Dependent - You're Addicted (I)
Feb 15, 1971 · 60 min
The first of a two-programme investigation in which Horizon and Man Alive have combined forces. This episode investigates the facts about drug abuse and experimental work undertake
Kuru - To Tremble with Fear
Feb 22, 1971 · 60 min
Kuru is a unique disease of the people of New Guinea. Horizon goes with Prof. E. J. Field to find out why.
Due to a Lack of Interest, Tomorrow Has Been Canceled
Mar 8, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon interviews ecologists that claim that man is irrevocably destroying its habitat.
What Kind of Doctor?
Mar 15, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon investigates medical student training at the St. Thomas hospital in London, England.
A Nice Sort of Accident to Have
Mar 22, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon explores the causes, and looks for way to prevent car accidents
The Wood
Apr 5, 1971 · 60 min
This report by Horizon looks at the long term ecological study of the forest at Wytham Wood, Oxon, in England.
The Measure of Man
Apr 12, 1971 · 60 min
In 1971, Horizon reviews the life and work of Prof. Hans Eysnck, the most controversial psychologists of the time.
Three Score Years and Then?
Apr 26, 1971 · 60 min
This report by Horizon explores care for the aged, for both medical and welfare services in Britain.
Darwin's Bulldog
May 3, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon reports on the famous protagonist of "The Origin of Species," Thomas Henry Huxley.
The Secret
May 10, 1971 · 60 min
This episode of Horizon examines how cells organize to become complex organs, and bodies.
What Every Girl Should Know
May 17, 1971 · 60 min
At the moment, legal abortions in the UK are being performed at the rate of over 90,000 a year and it is considered that the number is likely to rise. But why are so many people no
Tastes of Foods to Come
May 24, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon reports on food technology now experimenting with meat substitutes.
Looking for a Happy Landing
May 31, 1971 · 60 min
Within 20 years vertical take-off airliners could be hovering over Hampstead and Dulwich before landing, one a minute, day and night, at a Thames-side V-port. Horizon looks at what
A Case of Depression
Jun 7, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon investigates how to treat depressive illneses.
The Total War Machine
Jun 14, 1971 · 60 min
This episode of Horizon reports on the development of the aircraft bomber throughout periods of war.
The Dinosaur Hunters
Jun 21, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon explores the field of palaeontology, the study of dinosaurs.
Your Country Needs You?
Sep 27, 1971 · 60 min
This episode of Horizon looks at Britain's civil defense program, and to see if it is adequate in the event of a nuclear war.
Rheumatism
Oct 4, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon investigates rheumatism, and looks at why this disease is under-researched.
If at First You Don't Succeed... You Don't Succeed
Oct 11, 1971 · 60 min
Can new born babies solve complex problems? Horizon works with psychologists to see how they measure this capacity.
One Liverpool or Two?
Oct 18, 1971 · 60 min
Do city planners in Liverpool have unrealistic expectations? Horizon looks into the development and planning process of Liverpool, England.
Rutherford / The Cavendish Today
Oct 25, 1971 · 60 min
This is a two part episode of Horizon. First, Horizon looks at the life of centenary Ernest Rutherford, followed by a report of the Cavendish Labratory in Cambridge, England.
The Fierce People
Nov 1, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon explores a primitive tribe of Yanomamo Indians living in southern Venezula.
The Men Who Painted Caves
Nov 15, 1971 · 60 min
This episode of Horizon looks in the ancient cave paintings found in France.
The Crab Nebula
Nov 22, 1971 · 60 min
This episode of Horizon reports on how the Crab Nebula was discovered, and continuing observation of the space encounter.
Can Venice Survive?
Nov 29, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon reports on the continuing problem of the city of Venice, Italy sinking into the sea.
Willingly to School?
Dec 6, 1971 · 60 min
This report by Horizon is about Prof. Hean Piaget and her child center education theory.
The Periscope War
Dec 20, 1971 · 60 min
Horizon presents the history of the submarines, from pre-World War I to today's nuclear powered submarines.
Patently Absurd
Dec 27, 1971 · 60 min
This episode of Horizon investigates strange new inventions.