Episode

Horizon: Brain Poison

Name: Horizon: Brain Poison
Released: 1975-05-05
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon presents an investigation into the effects on health of lead in the urban atmosphere.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 12
Episode: Episode 11
Air date: 1975-05-05
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Brain Poison is Episode 11 in 1975 of Horizon. It aired on 1975-05-05. The runtime is 60 min.

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