Episode
Horizon: The Writing on the Wall
Overview
In this episode, Horizon looks at connections between crime and poor housing design in the USA.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 1974-02-11
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Writing on the Wall is Episode 6 in 1974 of Horizon. It aired on 1974-02-11. The runtime is 60 min.
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