Episode

Horizon: The Men Who Painted Caves

Name: Horizon: The Men Who Painted Caves
Released: 1971-11-15
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This episode of Horizon looks in the ancient cave paintings found in France.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 8
Episode: Episode 27
Air date: 1971-11-15
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Men Who Painted Caves is Episode 27 in 1971 of Horizon. It aired on 1971-11-15. The runtime is 60 min.

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