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Horizon

Japan Earthquake: A Horizon Special with Iain Stewart

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Professor Iain Stewart examines the powerful geological forces that unleashed the devastating Japanese earthquake, bringing Japan to the brink of a nuclear meltdown. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Britain is becoming one country with two economies - London and the rest. Evan Davis asks whether we can create a city with the pull of the capital, outside the capital. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Evan Davis
Producer:
Fiona Blair
Director:
Fiona Blair
Series Producer:
Tristan Quinn

Horizon

2013-2014

Episode 11: Where is Flight MH370?

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Horizon tells the inside story of the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, with access to the key players on the frontline in the southern Indian Ocean. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC One London

Richard Bilton meets those who have made our private lives their business, and delves in to the criminal underworld of hackers and blaggers who steal information. Show more

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Horizon

2017

Clean Eating - The Dirty Truth

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Dr Giles Yeo investigates the latest diet craze and social media sensation - clean eating. Giles cooks with Ella Mills and sifts through the claims of the Hemsley sisters. Show more

Secrets of Silicon Valley

Series 1

Episode 1: The Disruptors

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Jamie Bartlett uncovers the reality behind Silicon Valley's glittering promise to build a better world. Show more

Horizon

2016

Episode 6: Should We Close Our Zoos?

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Liz Bonnin investigates how and why zoos keep animals and looks at whether they need to change to keep up with modern science. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Evan Davis explores the economic forces that are polarising Britain and asks what the rest of the country can learn from London's success. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Evan Davis
Executive Producer:
Sam Collyns
Series Producer:
Tristan Quinn
Director:
Tristan Quinn

Bankers

Episode 2: Risking It All

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Documentary series telling the inside story of the banking industry. Charting the thirty-year effort to manage financial risk through mathematical modelling. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Alex Jennings
Director:
Tristan Quinn
Producer:
Tristan Quinn
Series Producer:
Ruth Shurman

Series

Bankers

Bankers

Risking It All

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News North AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Asia Pacific

Documentary series telling the inside story of the banking industry. Charting the thirty-year effort to manage financial risk through mathematical modelling. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Alex Jennings
Director:
Tristan Quinn
Producer:
Tristan Quinn
Series Producer:
Ruth Shurman

Series

Bankers

Horizon

2010-2011

Episode 7: Deepwater Disaster - The Untold Story

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

The story of the 87-day battle to kill the Deepwater Horizon oil blowout a mile beneath the waves - a crisis that became America's worst environmental disaster. Show more

Horizon

2016

Episode 1: The Immortalist

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

The gripping story of how one Russian internet millionaire is turning to cutting-edge science to try to unlock the secret of living forever. Show more

Horizon

2011-2012

Episode 4: The Core

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

For centuries people have dreamt of reaching the centre of the Earth. Now scientists are uncovering a bizarre and alien world that lies 4,000 miles beneath our feet. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Tristan Quinn
Producer:
Gaby Hornsby
Series Editor:
Aidan Laverty

Secrets of Silicon Valley

Series 1

Episode 2: The Persuasion Machine

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Jamie Bartlett reveals how Silicon Valley's mission to connect the world is disrupting democracy, helping plunge us into an age of political turbulence. Show more

Horizon

2018

Episode 11: Vitamin Pills: Miracle or Myth?

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Documentary. Digging deeper than the eye-catching words on the packaging, Dr Giles Yeo investigates who really needs a supplement by putting our diets to the test. Show more

Horizon

2014-2015

Episode 6: Ebola - The Search for a Cure

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Series exploring topical scientific issues. This special episode of Horizon meets the scientists and doctors from all around the world seeking a cure for the Ebola virus. Show more

Panorama

The Pope's Revolution

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

On the eve of the Queen's historic trip to the Vatican, Jane Corbin examines Pope Francis' shake-up of the Catholic Church. Are his reforms more about style than substance? Show more

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Panorama

The Pope's Revolution

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC News Asia Pacific

On the eve of the Queen's historic trip to the Vatican, Jane Corbin examines Pope Francis' shake-up of the Catholic Church. Are his reforms more about style than substance? Show more

Contributors