Episode

Horizon: The Telly of Tomorrow?

Name: Horizon: The Telly of Tomorrow?
Released: 1973-06-21
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

In this Horizon documentary, it deals with the expansion of television in Britain and the USA, especially with the growth of cable television.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 10
Episode: Episode 19
Air date: 1973-06-21
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Telly of Tomorrow? is Episode 19 in 1973 of Horizon. It aired on 1973-06-21. The runtime is 60 min.

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