Episode
Horizon: Henry Royce, Mechanic
Overview
Horizon investigates the history of the life and work of Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of the firm Rolls Royce Royce.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1970-01-12
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Henry Royce, Mechanic is Episode 2 in 1970 of Horizon. It aired on 1970-01-12. The runtime is 60 min.
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