Episode
Horizon: Do as You Are Told
Overview
This report by Horizon explores how far people are prepared to suppress their own moral scruples in the face of necessity to obey authority.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 1974-10-28
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Do as You Are Told is Episode 26 in 1974 of Horizon. It aired on 1974-10-28. The runtime is 60 min.
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