Episode
Horizon: Why Buildings Make You Sick
Overview
This is a Horizon documentary about an investigation into the so-called "sick building syndrome" where occupants contract illnesses because of the environment within the building.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 26
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1989-04-24
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Why Buildings Make You Sick is Episode 14 in 1989 of Horizon. It aired on 1989-04-24. The runtime is 60 min.
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