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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

Horizon

2013-2014

Episode 4: Dinosaurs: The Hunt for Life

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Horizon meets Dr Mary Schweitzer, who may have found traces of DNA within the fossilised bones of a Tyrannosaurus rex - a discovery that could revolutionise our understanding of these beasts. Show more

Horizon

2012-2013

Episode 13: Little Cat Diaries

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland

A closer look at the cats who stood out in the experiment conducted in The Secret Life of the Cat, where 50 felines were fitted with GPS collars to track their every movement. Show more

Horizon

2012-2013

Episode 12: The Secret Life of the Cat

Duration: 1 hour

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

Horizon discovers what your cat really gets up to as 50 cats from a village in Surrey are tagged with GPS collars and their every movement is recorded. Show more

Horizon

The £10 Million Challenge

Duration: 1 hour

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

Series exploring topical scientific issues. To celebrate its 50th birthday, Horizon invites the public to play a role in tackling the greatest challenges facing science today. Show more

Dangerous Earth

Episode 2: Volcano

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Dr Helen Czerski looks at volcanoes. New thermal imagery and ultra high-speed photography capture the complex processes crucial to understanding how and why they erupt. Show more

Dangerous Earth

Episode 3: Lightning

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Dr Helen Czerski examines the hottest natural phenomenon on the planet - lightning. High-speed cameras show the secrets of upward lightning that's triggered by urban landscapes. Show more

Dangerous Earth

Episode 5: Tornado

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Dr Helen Czerski peers into the heart of the storm to find out how advances in technology are giving new insight into tornadoes - the fastest winds on the planet. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Helen Czerski
Executive Producer:
Zoe Heron
Producer:
Ben Wilson
Director:
Ben Wilson

Dangerous Earth

Episode 6: Iceberg

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

The latest scientific insights into icebergs, from side-scanning sonar scrutinising the edge of glaciers to pictures that give us a unique glimpse of how they transform over time. Show more

Dangerous Earth

Episode 1: Avalanche

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Dr Helen Czerski looks at the anatomy of an avalanche, from eyewitness footage from within one to detailed CT scans showing the microscopic changes that cause them. Show more

Dangerous Earth

Episode 4: Aurora

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Dr Helen Czerski looks at the latest scientific insight into the aurora - dancing lights in the night sky that have fascinated cultures throughout our history. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Helen Czerski
Executive Producer:
Zoe Heron
Producer:
Ben Wilson
Director:
Ben Wilson

Child of Our Time

Series 11

Episode 1: Changing Minds

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Professor Robert Winston and professor Tanya Byron discover how teenagers' changing brains means that what they choose to do at 16 can shape their lives forever. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Winston
Presenter:
Tanya Byron
Producer:
Helen Sage
Director:
Helen Sage
Executive Producer:
Zoe Heron
Writer:
Helen Sage
Writer:
Zoe Heron
Production Manager:
Raewyn Dickson
Production Coordinator:
Kassi Jones
Production Coordinator:
Laety Ducom

Child of Our Time

Series 11

Episode 2: Changing Times

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Professor Robert Winston and Professor Tanya Byron follow teens through their GCSE year to discover how our teenagers are being shaped by these unique times. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Winston
Presenter:
Tanya Byron
Producer:
Jon Eastman
Director:
Jon Eastman
Executive Producer:
Zoe Heron
Writer:
Zoe Heron
Production Manager:
Raewyn Dickson
Production Coordinator:
Kassi Jones
Production Coordinator:
Laety Ducom

Horizon

2018

Episode 2: Teenagers vs Cancer: A User's Guide

Duration: 1 hour

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

Inspirational film revealing how 11 teenagers and young adults deal with cancer diagnosis and treatment. These moving stories share a sense of hope and teenage bloody-mindedness. Show more

Horizon

2013-2014

Episode 2: Monitor Me

Duration: 1 hour

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

Available for years

Horizon explores the boom in health-related apps and gadgets, as well as how technology is helping medical professionals monitor fitness and health in unprecedented ways. Show more

Horizon

2014-2015

Episode 8: Secrets of the Solar System

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Available for years

Series exploring topical scientific issues. A look at how new planets being discovered are forcing scientists to rewrite the history of our own solar system. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Geologist Prof Iain Stewart shows how the continent of Africa was formed from the wreckage of a long lost supercontinent. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Iain Stewart
Series Producer:
Zoe Heron
Executive Producer:
Jonathan Renouf
Producer:
Peter Oxley
Director:
Peter Oxley

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Iain Stewart explores how the Earth's continents have transformed evolution. He shows how Australia's journey has affected everything from Aboriginal history to mining Show more