Episode

Horizon: Fast Life in the Food Chain

Name: Horizon: Fast Life in the Food Chain
Released: 1992-05-18
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

In this story, Horizon presents an investigation into the research to make livestock and poultry grow bigger and stronger.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 29
Episode: Episode 16
Air date: 1992-05-18
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Fast Life in the Food Chain is Episode 16 in 1992 of Horizon. It aired on 1992-05-18. The runtime is 60 min.

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