Episode

Horizon: The Conquest of Parasites

Name: Horizon: The Conquest of Parasites
Released: 1984-02-27
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon presents this report on parasites, their life styles, and the diseases they cause in Third World countries.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 21
Episode: Episode 6
Air date: 1984-02-27
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Conquest of Parasites is Episode 6 in 1984 of Horizon. It aired on 1984-02-27. The runtime is 60 min.

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