Episode

Horizon: Stretch Up Tall

Name: Horizon: Stretch Up Tall
Released: 1973-10-01
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This episode of Horizon takes a look at the medical and educational treatment of spastics in Britain.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 10
Episode: Episode 23
Air date: 1973-10-01
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Stretch Up Tall is Episode 23 in 1973 of Horizon. It aired on 1973-10-01. The runtime is 60 min.

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