Episode

Horizon: Cold Fusion

Name: Horizon: Cold Fusion
Released: 1990-03-26
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This story by Horizon investigates cold fusion

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 27
Episode: Episode 11
Air date: 1990-03-26
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Cold Fusion is Episode 11 in 1990 of Horizon. It aired on 1990-03-26. The runtime is 60 min.

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