Episode
Horizon: Machines and People
Overview
The Honorable A. W. Benn addresses young art and technology students on the implications of increased technology.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1969-06-05
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Machines and People is Episode 21 in 1969 of Horizon. It aired on 1969-06-05. The runtime is 60 min.
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