Episode

Horizon: Half-Way to 1984

Name: Horizon: Half-Way to 1984
Released: 1976-12-13
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon looks at new developments in computer technology that have made mass surveillance possible, and also its political misuse.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 13
Episode: Episode 29
Air date: 1976-12-13
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Half-Way to 1984 is Episode 29 in 1976 of Horizon. It aired on 1976-12-13. The runtime is 60 min.

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