Episode
Horizon: A Smile for a Crocodile
Overview
Horizon documents the life of crocodiles and alligators, and their breeding and exploitation.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1977-01-07
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
A Smile for a Crocodile is Episode 1 in 1977 of Horizon. It aired on 1977-01-07. The runtime is 60 min.
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