Episode

Horizon: Wot U Looking At?

Name: Horizon: Wot U Looking At?
Released: 1993-05-24
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon looks at causes of violence and asks psychologists to interview men and boys with a record of violence.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 30
Episode: Episode 17
Air date: 1993-05-24
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Wot U Looking At? is Episode 17 in 1993 of Horizon. It aired on 1993-05-24. The runtime is 60 min.

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