Episode
Horizon: Killer in the Village
Overview
In this report, Horizon looks at the spread of the AIDS virus in the United States and their search for the cause and cure of the deadly disease.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1983-04-25
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Killer in the Village is Episode 13 in 1983 of Horizon. It aired on 1983-04-25. The runtime is 60 min.
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