Episode

Horizon: The Great Fish Hunt

Name: Horizon: The Great Fish Hunt
Released: 1974-01-28
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon investigates how Britain has hunted fish in the past and how improved fish catching techniques have severely reduced fish stocks.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 11
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 1974-01-28
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Great Fish Hunt is Episode 4 in 1974 of Horizon. It aired on 1974-01-28. The runtime is 60 min.

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