Episode
Horizon: Rutherford / The Cavendish Today
Overview
This is a two part episode of Horizon. First, Horizon looks at the life of centenary Ernest Rutherford, followed by a report of the Cavendish Labratory in Cambridge, England.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 25
- Air date
- 1971-10-25
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Rutherford / The Cavendish Today is Episode 25 in 1971 of Horizon. It aired on 1971-10-25. The runtime is 60 min.
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