Episode

Horizon: The Years of the Locust

Name: Horizon: The Years of the Locust
Released: 1969-01-23
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

In this episode, Horizon reports on how in the last 2 years, the desert locust has been breeding in Southern Arabia by the Red Sea.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 6
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 1969-01-23
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Years of the Locust is Episode 4 in 1969 of Horizon. It aired on 1969-01-23. The runtime is 60 min.

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