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Horizon 2018 Episodes

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  1. Dawn of the Driverless Car

    Horizon explores the artificial intelligence required to replace human drivers.

  2. The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe Is It?

    GP Dr Zoe Williams interrogates the contraceptive pill.

  3. Diagnosis on Demand? The Computer Will See You Now

    Could a machine replace your doctor? A look at how AI is revolutionising healthcare.

  4. Vitamin Pills: Miracle or Myth?

    Dr Giles Yeo investigates who really needs a supplement by putting our diets to the test.

  5. Avalanche: Making a Deadly Snowstorm

    A team of scientists led by Prof Danielle George create a massive, terrifying avalanche.

  6. Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick?

    Scientists lock a man in a nuclear bunker to uncover how our body clock affects our health

  7. The Placebo Experiment: Can My Brain Cure My Body?

    Dr Michael Mosley cures real pain with fake pills in Britain's largest ever placebo trial.

  8. A Week without Lying - The Honesty Experiment

    Scientists use new technology to discover what our world would be like if we couldn't lie.

  9. Stopping Male Suicide

    Investigating why suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK.

  10. Jupiter Revealed

    Scientists reveal the wonders of Jupiter, using information from Nasa's Juno mission.

  11. Spina Bifida & Me

    How pioneering foetal surgery could transform the lives of babies with spina bifida.

  12. How to Build a Time Machine

    Examining time travel and meeting scientists working on the cutting edge of discovery.

  13. Teenagers vs Cancer: A User's Guide

    How 11 teenagers and young adults deal with cancer diagnosis and treatment.

  14. My Amazing Brain: Richard's War

    The story of Richard Gray and his remarkable recovery from a catastrophic stroke.