Episode

Horizon: Benjamin

Name: Horizon: Benjamin
Released: 1975-05-19
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This episode of Horizon follows the progress of Benjamin Pile, born on 22 November, 1974, at Oxford in Britain.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 12
Episode: Episode 13
Air date: 1975-05-19
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Benjamin is Episode 13 in 1975 of Horizon. It aired on 1975-05-19. The runtime is 60 min.

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