Episode

Horizon: Mines, Minerals and Men

Name: Horizon: Mines, Minerals and Men
Released: 1974-07-22
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon explores the technological and economic reasons for the mining revival in Britain.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 11
Episode: Episode 21
Air date: 1974-07-22
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Mines, Minerals and Men is Episode 21 in 1974 of Horizon. It aired on 1974-07-22. The runtime is 60 min.

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