Episode

Horizon: The Robots Are Coming

Name: Horizon: The Robots Are Coming
Released: 1979-05-28
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This Horizon documentary is about the increasing use of robots in industry, and the robot's abilities and weaknesses.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 16
Episode: Episode 13
Air date: 1979-05-28
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Robots Are Coming is Episode 13 in 1979 of Horizon. It aired on 1979-05-28. The runtime is 60 min.

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