Episode

Horizon: Magnet Earth

Name: Horizon: Magnet Earth
Released: 1980-03-24
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Looks at what is known about the earth's magnetic field, how it affects the world's organisms and in particular at recent research in this field.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 17
Episode: Episode 10
Air date: 1980-03-24
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Magnet Earth is Episode 10 in 1980 of Horizon. It aired on 1980-03-24. The runtime is 60 min.

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