Episode

Horizon: The Private Face of Medicine

Name: Horizon: The Private Face of Medicine
Released: 1982-03-22
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Documentary which looks at the boom in private medicine in GB and at the effects of this on the National Health Service in the country.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 19
Episode: Episode 11
Air date: 1982-03-22
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Private Face of Medicine is Episode 11 in 1982 of Horizon. It aired on 1982-03-22. The runtime is 60 min.

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