Episode
Horizon: The Lost Waters of the Nile
Overview
Horizon takes a trip down the Jonglei Canal which is under construction in Sudan and reports on the changes the new canal will bring to the country, and the rest of the world.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1979-10-22
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Lost Waters of the Nile is Episode 18 in 1979 of Horizon. It aired on 1979-10-22. The runtime is 60 min.
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