Episode

Horizon: Patently Absurd

Name: Horizon: Patently Absurd
Released: 1971-12-27
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This episode of Horizon investigates strange new inventions.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 8
Episode: Episode 32
Air date: 1971-12-27
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Patently Absurd is Episode 32 in 1971 of Horizon. It aired on 1971-12-27. The runtime is 60 min.

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