Episode

Horizon: The Life that Lives on Man

Name: Horizon: The Life that Lives on Man
Released: 1972-07-10
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This episode of Horizon explores bacteria and other creatures that live on our skin and in our hair.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 9
Episode: Episode 20
Air date: 1972-07-10
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Life that Lives on Man is Episode 20 in 1972 of Horizon. It aired on 1972-07-10. The runtime is 60 min.

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