Episode

Horizon: When Polar Bears Swam in the Thames

Name: Horizon: When Polar Bears Swam in the Thames
Released: 1972-10-19
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

This episode of Horizon looks the how the ice age physically shaped the British landscape.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 9
Episode: Episode 24
Air date: 1972-10-19
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

When Polar Bears Swam in the Thames is Episode 24 in 1972 of Horizon. It aired on 1972-10-19. The runtime is 60 min.

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