Episode

Horizon: Master of the Microscope

Name: Horizon: Master of the Microscope
Released: 1969-10-20
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

In this episode, Roman Vishniac talks about his study of living things in their natural habitat as his life's work.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 6
Episode: Episode 27
Air date: 1969-10-20
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Master of the Microscope is Episode 27 in 1969 of Horizon. It aired on 1969-10-20. The runtime is 60 min.

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