Episode
Horizon: Beyond a Joke
Overview
In this program, Horizon reveals how laughter and play are crucial to the development of the brain, and how some scientists are recommending play as an alternative to drugs in helping to treat hyperactive youngsters.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 35
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1998-11-05
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Beyond a Joke is Episode 18 in 1998 of Horizon. It aired on 1998-11-05. The runtime is 60 min.
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