Episode
Horizon: The War of the Boffins
Overview
During the human struggles between the British and German air forces ... another conflict was going on step by step, month by month. This was a secret war whose battles were lost or won unknown to the public: and only with difficulty is it comprehended even now by those outside the smalt high scientific circles concerned.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1967-09-12
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The War of the Boffins is Episode 15 in 1967 of Horizon. It aired on 1967-09-12. The runtime is 60 min.
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