Episode
Horizon: Three Score Years and Then?
Overview
This report by Horizon explores care for the aged, for both medical and welfare services in Britain.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1971-04-26
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Three Score Years and Then? is Episode 12 in 1971 of Horizon. It aired on 1971-04-26. The runtime is 60 min.
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