Episode

Horizon: The Fight to Be Male

Name: Horizon: The Fight to Be Male
Released: 1979-05-21
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This episode of Horizon looks at the recent scientific research into how humans become male or female.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 16
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 1979-05-21
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Fight to Be Male is Episode 12 in 1979 of Horizon. It aired on 1979-05-21. The runtime is 60 min.

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