Horizon · SEASON 53
The Immortalist
Episode 1 · 2016-03-16

- Documentary
Episode overview
Investigating the story of how a Russian internet millionaire, Dmitry Itskov, is turning to cutting edge science to try to unlock the secret of living forever. The programme investigates the real science inspiring his bold plan to upload the human mind to a computer, and examines whether his goal of bringing about immortality for humans within thirty years is attainable.
60 minutes
Season 53 episodes
1. The Immortalist2016-03-16
2. Project Greenglow - The Quest for Gravity Control2016-03-23
3. The Mystery of Dark Energy2016-03-30
4. Oceans of the Solar System2016-04-06
5. The End of the Solar System2016-04-13
6. Should We Close Our Zoos?2016-04-17
7. How to Find Love Online2016-04-25
8. Ice Station Antarctica2016-05-04
9. Curing Alzheimer's2016-05-11
10. E-Cigarettes: Miracle or Menace?2016-05-22
11. Why Are We Getting So Fat?2016-06-07
12. Sports Doping - Winning At Any Cost?2016-07-19
13. Inside CERN2016-08-10
14. My Amazing Twin2016-08-25
15. The Lost Tribes of Humanity2016-10-12
16. The Wildest Weather in the Universe2016-10-23