Episode
Horizon: East of Bombay
Overview
This show is a Horizon documentary about the training by two doctors from India, Rajnikant and Mabelle Arole, who are trying to combat the curable diseases. These diseases are common killers in Indian communities. Also, a report on Salubai, one of these native health workers and her work at Kamkhed in Western India.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1981-04-06
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
East of Bombay is Episode 13 in 1981 of Horizon. It aired on 1981-04-06. The runtime is 60 min.
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