Episode

Horizon: The Theatre of War

Name: Horizon: The Theatre of War
Released: 1985-02-11
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon examines new military technology which will come to dominate the battlefields of the future.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 22
Episode: Episode 6
Air date: 1985-02-11
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Theatre of War is Episode 6 in 1985 of Horizon. It aired on 1985-02-11. The runtime is 60 min.

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