Episode

Horizon: African Medicine

Name: Horizon: African Medicine
Released: 1968-10-17
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

In this episode, Horizon looks into controversial medicine practices in Nigeria.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 5
Episode: Episode 14
Air date: 1968-10-17
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

African Medicine is Episode 14 in 1968 of Horizon. It aired on 1968-10-17. The runtime is 60 min.

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