Episode

Horizon: The Gulf War Jigsaw

Name: Horizon: The Gulf War Jigsaw
Released: 1998-05-14
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon examines claims that measures to protect American and NATO troops against chemical and biological weapons may have backfired.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 35
Episode: Episode 11
Air date: 1998-05-14
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Gulf War Jigsaw is Episode 11 in 1998 of Horizon. It aired on 1998-05-14. The runtime is 60 min.

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