Chris Hadfield, Dr Kevin Fong and Dr Iya Whiteley put 12 candidates through a series of physical and psychological tests to find out who has what it takes to be an astronaut. Show more
Results 1 to 20 of 32 for your search filters
Order results by:
Filter by channel
Old fears surface when the remaining candidates face some space agency swim tests. Their teamwork and mental agility are scrutinised in an underwater test, assembling a large cube. Show more
The competition becomes more intense as the remaining candidates are deprived of oxygen to see if they can recognise the signs of hypoxia, critical for an astronaut on a spacewalk. Show more
The astronaut candidates fight for their place in the final. Their leadership skills are assessed in a survival test and they head off to the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Show more
The finalists head to the Shuttle Landing Facility on Florida's Space Coast for a tough test in weightlessness, and back in London the winner is decided. Show more
Our five senses link us to the outside world. Dr Kevin Fong looks back through 40 years of Horizon archives to find out what science has taught us about our tools of perception. Show more
Topical science series. Dr Kevin Fong finds out what surgeons can learn from other professionals who make life and death decisions under pressure. Show more
Dr Kevin Fong makes a personal journey through the moral questions about death that face not just the medical profession, but each and every one of us. Show more
Science series. Dr Kevin Fong meets some of the people who have undergone pioneering heart operations and the scientists who are pushing the limits of cardiac treatment. Show more
Drawing on 45 years of Horizon archive, Dr Kevin Fong presents a documentary showing how the intriguing possibility of life on Mars has fuelled man's quest to visit the Red Planet. Show more
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
A Good Read
Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Terry Christian, Dr Kevin Fong and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Ray Bradbury, Matt Haig and Susan Hill. From 2016. Show more
Dan Snow leads a team of adventurers on an epic journey across the Canadian wilderness. In this episode, Dan and his team take on the Alaskan Coastal Mountains. Show more
How in the last month of the space shuttle programme, Kevin Fong was granted extraordinary access to the astronauts and ground crew as they prepared for their final mission. Show more
The remaining astronaut candidates are put through more demanding tests. They have to escape from an underwater capsule and operate a groundbreaking robot - the Mars Rover. Show more
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
A few weeks ago, the National Health Service was hit by a devastating cyber attack - Horizon tells the inside story of one of the most challenging days in the history of the NHS. Show more
Health Check
17/04/2015
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD
Claudia Hammond and Dr Kevin Fong report on how we can design our environment to eliminate malaria and on projects to eradicate the mosquitoes that carry the malaria parasite.
Malta saved the lives of thousands of wounded soldiers in World War I. Dr Kevin Fong explores how it earned the name, the Nurse of the Mediterranean. Show more
Front Row
Jed Mercurio's Critical, Iain Banks's Poetry, James Bay, Sculpture Victorious
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Jed Mercurio's new medical drama Critical, the poetry of Iain Banks, winner of this year's Critics' Choice award at the Brits James Bay and Sculpture Victorious at Tate Britain. Show more