Episode

Horizon: An Unholy Scramble

Name: Horizon: An Unholy Scramble
Released: 1974-09-02
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon investigates some of the risks and problems involved in bringing oil from the North Sea ashore.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 11
Episode: Episode 25
Air date: 1974-09-02
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

An Unholy Scramble is Episode 25 in 1974 of Horizon. It aired on 1974-09-02. The runtime is 60 min.

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