Episode

Horizon: The Expert Witness

Name: Horizon: The Expert Witness
Released: 1970-03-02
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Sir Bernard Spilsbury, a forensic pathologist, talks about the role of the scientific witness in the criminal courts.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 7
Episode: Episode 8
Air date: 1970-03-02
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Expert Witness is Episode 8 in 1970 of Horizon. It aired on 1970-03-02. The runtime is 60 min.

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