Episode

Horizon: Shipwreck

Name: Horizon: Shipwreck
Released: 1997-03-13
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon follows the investigations into the origins of a 16th century shipwreck discovered off of the coast of the Channel Islands.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 34
Episode: Episode 3
Air date: 1997-03-13
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Shipwreck is Episode 3 in 1997 of Horizon. It aired on 1997-03-13. The runtime is 60 min.

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