Episode
Horizon: West of Bangalore
Overview
A group of scientists are trying to solve public utility problems in Mysore, India.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1981-03-02
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
West of Bangalore is Episode 8 in 1981 of Horizon. It aired on 1981-03-02. The runtime is 60 min.
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