Episode

Horizon: A Matter of Self-Defense

Name: Horizon: A Matter of Self-Defense
Released: 1974-01-07
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This episode of Horizon explains how our body fights infections and cancers and brings us up-to-date on recent research in immunology.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 11
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1974-01-07
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

A Matter of Self-Defense is Episode 1 in 1974 of Horizon. It aired on 1974-01-07. The runtime is 60 min.

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