Tomorrow's World

Tomorrow's World

Ended First aired 07/Jul/1965 United Kingdom English 32 season(s) 660 episode(s)
Tomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series on new developments in science and technology. First transmitted on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years until it was cancelled at the beginning of 2003.

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Season 39 · Season 39
3 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Mar/2002
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Season 38 · Season 38
2 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Nov/2001
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Season 37 · Season 37
1 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Jul/2001
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Season 35 · Season 35
3 episode(s) · Air date: 08/Dec/1999
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Season 32 · Season 32
1 episode(s) · Air date: 28/May/1997
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S32E1
Episode 1
Air date: 28/May/1997 · Time: 19:30 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

In a programme from 1997, a look at how pigs' hearts are being used in human transplants; tests for potentially lethal genetic defects; how body odours attract the opposite sex; and how DNA traces could identify the genes that can be used in facial reconstruction.

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In a programme from 1997, a look at how pigs' hearts are being used in human transplants; tests for potentially lethal genetic defects; how body odours attract the opposite sex; and how DNA traces could identify the genes that can be used in facial reconstruction.

Season 30 · Season 30
2 episode(s) · Air date: 23/May/1995
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S30E3
A Tomorrow's World Special
Air date: 23/Jun/1995 · Time: 19:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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First transmitted in 1995, this special edition marks the end of the cold war space race and the beginning of a new era of space exploration.

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First transmitted in 1995, this special edition marks the end of the cold war space race and the beginning of a new era of space exploration.

Season 26 · Season 26
6 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Sep/1990
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S26E27
Episode 27
Air date: 04/Apr/1991 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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A look at recent technological developments. In this programme, the team look at geothermal energy, shock absorbers and heat resistant gel.

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A look at recent technological developments. In this programme, the team look at geothermal energy, shock absorbers and heat resistant gel.

Season 25 · Season 25
1 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Sep/1989
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Season 23 · Season 23
1 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Jan/1988
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Season 22 · Season 22
2 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Dec/1986
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Season 21 · Season 21
1 episode(s) · Air date: 08/May/1986
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S21E33
21st Anniversary
Air date: 08/May/1986 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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The current Tomorrow's World team is joined by some of the original presenters to highlight various developments that have become fundamental to our way of life. 

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The current Tomorrow's World team is joined by some of the original presenters to highlight various developments that have become fundamental to our way of life. 

Season 20 · Season 39
13 episode(s) · Air date: 13/Mar/2002
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Season 19 · Season 38
36 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Oct/2000
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Season 18 · Season 37
31 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Oct/1999
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Season 17 · Season 36
32 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Sep/1998
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Season 16 · Season 35
43 episode(s) · Air date: 03/Sep/1997
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Season 15 · Season 34
35 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Sep/1996
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Season 14 · Season 33
32 episode(s) · Air date: 08/Sep/1995
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Season 13 · Season 32
35 episode(s) · Air date: 14/Oct/1994
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Season 12 · Season 31
33 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Sep/1993
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Season 11 · Season 30
32 episode(s) · Air date: 23/Sep/1992
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Season 10 · Season 29
30 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Sep/1991
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Season 9 · Season 28
35 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Sep/1990
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Season 8 · Season 27
32 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Sep/1989
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Season 7 · Season 26
33 episode(s) · Air date: 06/Oct/1988
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Season 6 · Season 25
33 episode(s) · Air date: 24/Sep/1987
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Season 5 · Season 24
33 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Sep/1986
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S5E12
Christmas Quiz
Air date: 18/Dec/1986
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It's green, seems to be designed to fit on to something, there's a metal strip at one end, a metal loop at the other. So what is it? And what's the little illuminated box? Or the shiny funnel with a lens? Join in as our audience try to choose between conflicting explanations - and find out if truth can be stranger than fiction.

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It's green, seems to be designed to fit on to something, there's a metal strip at one end, a metal loop at the other. So what is it? And what's the little illuminated box? Or the shiny funnel with a lens? Join in as our audience try to choose between conflicting explanations - and find out if truth can be stranger than fiction.

Season 4 · Season 23
33 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Sep/1985
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Season 3 · Season 22
31 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Sep/1984
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Season 1 · Season 1
31 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Jul/1965
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S1E1
Episode 1
Air date: 07/Jul/1965 · Runtime: 30 min
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The inaugural edition of 'Tomorrow's World' presents a report on the state of the art in kidney dialysis machines capable of being used in the patient's home; A report on lessons in fresh water management drawn from the Dutch flood defence system; and a look at the possibility that the Mariner 4 space probe may uncover evidence of life on Mars.

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The inaugural edition of 'Tomorrow's World' presents a report on the state of the art in kidney dialysis machines capable of being used in the patient's home; A report on lessons in fresh water management drawn from the Dutch flood defence system; and a look at the possibility that the Mariner 4 space probe may uncover evidence of life on Mars.

Season 0 · Specials
2 episode(s) · Air date: 22/Nov/2018
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S0E2
Computers in the 60s
Air date: — · Runtime: 20 min
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A compilation of Tomorrow's World features first broadcast in the 1960s, looking at how computers started to be used in homes, schools and offices. Derek Cooper examines innovations in mechanical design engineering (Digital Drawing Board 16/04/1969), as well as a new system to help deal with business correspondence (Auto Secretary 20/09/1967). Europe's first home computer system makes an appearance (Home Computer Terminal 20/09/1967), and the impact of information technology on education is looked at with the help of Forest Grammar School, Berks (Nellie: School Computer 05/02/1969). Finally, James Burke reports on a new type of office desk which moves automatically, allowing for everything from a camera and TV set to space for coffee cups (Office of the Future 16/04/1969)

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A compilation of Tomorrow's World features first broadcast in the 1960s, looking at how computers started to be used in homes, schools and offices. Derek Cooper examines innovations in mechanical design engineering (Digital Drawing Board 16/04/1969), as well as a new system to help deal with business correspondence (Auto Secretary 20/09/1967). Europe's first home computer system makes an appearance (Home Computer Terminal 20/09/1967), and the impact of information technology on education is looked at with the help of Forest Grammar School, Berks (Nellie: School Computer 05/02/1969). Finally, James Burke reports on a new type of office desk which moves automatically, allowing for everything from a camera and TV set to space for coffee cups (Office of the Future 16/04/1969)

S0E1
Tomorrow's World Live: For One Night Only
Air date: 22/Nov/2018 · Runtime: 30 min
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A special live edition of the science and technology programme, including archive highlights and a look at the latest in British invention.

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A special live edition of the science and technology programme, including archive highlights and a look at the latest in British invention.

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