Episode

Horizon: Cracks in the Crust

Name: Horizon: Cracks in the Crust
Released: 1995-04-10
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon tries to answer the question, "Has the dream of earthquake prediction finally been shattered?"

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 32
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 1995-04-10
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Cracks in the Crust is Episode 12 in 1995 of Horizon. It aired on 1995-04-10. The runtime is 60 min.

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