Episode

Horizon: Careering into Science

Name: Horizon: Careering into Science
Released: 1978-08-25
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This documentary by Horizon is about six school children taking 'O' levels exams and inter science in Britain.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 15
Episode: Episode 16
Air date: 1978-08-25
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Careering into Science is Episode 16 in 1978 of Horizon. It aired on 1978-08-25. The runtime is 60 min.

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