Episode

Horizon: A Child of Our Own

Name: Horizon: A Child of Our Own
Released: 1976-11-22
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This episode of Horizon is about infertility and the state of British scientific research in this area.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 13
Episode: Episode 26
Air date: 1976-11-22
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

A Child of Our Own is Episode 26 in 1976 of Horizon. It aired on 1976-11-22. The runtime is 60 min.

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