Episode
Horizon: The Fretful Elements
Overview
This report by Horizon looks into meteorological research in Britain and America.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1970-04-27
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Fretful Elements is Episode 15 in 1970 of Horizon. It aired on 1970-04-27. The runtime is 60 min.
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