The Terracotta Time Machine

This episode of Horizon explores the Natural History Museum and its philosophy, both past and present. We look at some of the recent innovations that have been introduced in the past few years. The recent director of the museum, Dr. Neil Chalmers, justifies his policies, restructuring, and the academics. The scientists, who are adversely affected by the policies, air their own worries and concerns.

Other episodes for this season

Sudden Death
Episode 1 - Sudden Death
Keen as Mustard
Episode 2 - Keen as Mustard
Smokers Can Harm Your Health
Episode 3 - Smokers Can Harm Your Hea...
Coming In from the Cold
Episode 4 - Coming In from the Cold
Small Problems with the Mirror
Episode 5 - Small Problems with the M...
Two Weeks to Save the Earth
Episode 6 - Two Weeks to Save the Ear...
California Dreaming
Episode 7 - California Dreaming
The Day the Earth Melted
Episode 8 - The Day the Earth Melted
The Curse of Karash
Episode 9 - The Curse of Karash
Playing at Noah
Episode 10 - Playing at Noah
Cashing in on Paradise
Episode 11 - Cashing in on Paradise
The Terracotta Time Machine
Episode 12 - The Terracotta Time Machine
Measuring the Roof of the World
Episode 13 - Measuring the Roof of the...
The First Americans
Episode 14 - The First Americans
Inside Chernobyl's Sarcophagus
Episode 15 - Inside Chernobyl's Sarcop...
Colonising Cyberspace
Episode 16 - Colonising Cyberspace
Emerging Viruses
Episode 17 - Emerging Viruses
Camelford - A Bitter Aftertaste
Episode 18 - Camelford - A Bitter Afte...
Of Big Bangs, Stick Men and Galactic Holes
Episode 19 - Of Big Bangs, Stick Men a...
Food For Thought
Episode 20 - Food For Thought
The Long Road to the West
Episode 21 - The Long Road to the West
Half Hearted About Semi-Skimmed
Episode 22 - Half Hearted About Semi-S...
T-Rex Exposed
Episode 23 - T-Rex Exposed