Episode
Horizon: A Mission to Heal
Overview
This Horizon episode is about a hospital in the African country of Kenya where the medical staff tells of a new approach to health care among the Pokot tribe.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 22
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1985-01-28
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
A Mission to Heal is Episode 4 in 1985 of Horizon. It aired on 1985-01-28. The runtime is 60 min.
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