They are the miracle pills that shouldn't really work at all. Placebos come in all shapes and sizes, but they contain no active ingredient. Now they are being shown to help treat pain, depression and even alleviate some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Horizon explores why they work, and how we could all benefit from the hidden power of the placebo.
本节目由五洲传播中心联合美国国家地理频道、英国Wild Blue Media共同制作,旨在展示中国悠久的历史和璀璨的文明。节目共3集,每集45分钟,由美国考古学家艾伦·马卡担任主持人。节目中,他带领其技术团队,探访中国各地历史遗迹,并与当地专家密切合作,借助卫星遥感成像、数字摄影测量、三维动画等当代先进技术,讲述了长城的起源发展,回顾了元上都的往日繁荣,探寻了石峁、喇家、金沙、三星堆和良渚等失落的古城。节目以解密方式层层推进,对外展示了中国最新的考古发现,深入解读了中国悠久绵延的历史和博大精深的文化。