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Episode

Horizon: Tracks on the Oregon Trail

Horizon19791979-10-01

Overview

Horizon investigates the environmental protection program going on in the state of Oregon in the USA. Oregon is the first state to clean up it's environment.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 16
Episode: Episode 15
Air date: 1979-10-01
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Tracks on the Oregon Trail is Episode 15 in 1979 of Horizon. It aired on 1979-10-01. The runtime is 60 min.

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