Episode
Horizon: Signs of Life
Overview
Horizon examines the possibility of scientists, either intentionally or unintentionally, creating living forms which could enjoy an independent existence, initially confined to computers and telephone networks, and in the form of computer viruses.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 27
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 1990-06-11
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Signs of Life is Episode 19 in 1990 of Horizon. It aired on 1990-06-11. The runtime is 60 min.
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