Episode

Horizon: Do We Really Need the Railways?

Name: Horizon: Do We Really Need the Railways?
Released: 1973-06-14
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon takes a realistic look at the new ideas and technology threatening Britain's railway system.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 10
Episode: Episode 18
Air date: 1973-06-14
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Do We Really Need the Railways? is Episode 18 in 1973 of Horizon. It aired on 1973-06-14. The runtime is 60 min.

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