Episode
Horizon: The Malvern Link
Overview
Horizon investigates the military bias of British scientific industries and the possible consequences if the bias continues.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 21
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1984-05-07
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Malvern Link is Episode 15 in 1984 of Horizon. It aired on 1984-05-07. The runtime is 60 min.
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