Episode

Horizon: The Man Who Moved the Mountains

Name: Horizon: The Man Who Moved the Mountains
Released: 1992-04-13
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

In this report, Horizon presents that scientific observations have shown that the landscape is constantly moving.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 29
Episode: Episode 13
Air date: 1992-04-13
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Man Who Moved the Mountains is Episode 13 in 1992 of Horizon. It aired on 1992-04-13. The runtime is 60 min.

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