Episode

Horizon: The Mould, the Myth and the Microbe

Name: Horizon: The Mould, the Myth and the Microbe
Released: 1986-01-27
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon explores the myth about the discovery of the antibiotic penicillin.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 23
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 1986-01-27
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Mould, the Myth and the Microbe is Episode 4 in 1986 of Horizon. It aired on 1986-01-27. The runtime is 60 min.

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