Episode

Horizon: Too Big Too Soon?

Name: Horizon: Too Big Too Soon?
Released: 1995-02-20
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon investigates whether the human growth hormone is really the new wonder drug of the 21st century.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 32
Episode: Episode 5
Air date: 1995-02-20
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Too Big Too Soon? is Episode 5 in 1995 of Horizon. It aired on 1995-02-20. The runtime is 60 min.

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