Horizon
Season 52 Episode 18 - Are Video Games Really That Bad?
The video game industry is a global phenomenon. There are over 1.2 billion gamers across the planet, with sales projected soon to pass $100 billion per year. But their very popularity fuels the controversy that surrounds them. They frequently stand accused of corrupting the young - of causing violence and addiction. But is this true? Horizon reveals a scientific community deeply divided. Some are convinced that video games incite aggression. Others insist they have no effect whatsoever on real-world violence. But away from the controversy, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests video games may help keep the brain sharp, and could soon revolutionize how we combat mental decline as we age.
Episodes in Season 52
Should I Eat Meat? The Big Health Dilemma
60 min
Should I Eat Meat? How to Feed the Planet
60 min
Allergies: Modern Life and Me
60 min
Inside the Dark Web
60 min
Ebola - The search for a cure
60 min
Is your Brain Male or Female?
60 min
Secrets of the Solar System
60 min
Aftershock: The Hunt for Gravitational Waves
60 min
Dancing in the Dark - The End of Physics?
60 min
70 Million Animal Mummies: Egypt's Dark Secret
60 min
Is Binge Drinking Really That Bad?
60 min
The Trouble with Space Junk
60 min
Are Health Tests Really A Good Idea?
60 min
First Britons
60 min
OCD: A Monster In My Mind
60 min
Which Universe Are We In?
60 min
Cosmic Dawn: The Real Moment of Creation
60 min
Are Video Games Really That Bad?
60 min
