Episode
Horizon: Reflections on a River
Overview
Horizon investigates the life for various civilizations along the river Waveney in east Angola.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 21
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1984-03-05
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Reflections on a River is Episode 7 in 1984 of Horizon. It aired on 1984-03-05. The runtime is 60 min.
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