Episode

Horizon: The Lonely Children

Name: Horizon: The Lonely Children
Released: 1966-07-17
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon investigates the research conducted in England and America on the problems associated with autistic children.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 15
Air date: 1966-07-17
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Lonely Children is Episode 15 in 1966 of Horizon. It aired on 1966-07-17. The runtime is 60 min.

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