Episode
Horizon: Foetal Attraction
Overview
This episode of Horizon reveals the results of research that could explain the major reasons for so many complications during pregnancy.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 32
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1995-04-03
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Foetal Attraction is Episode 11 in 1995 of Horizon. It aired on 1995-04-03. The runtime is 60 min.
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