Episode
Horizon: Shadows of Bliss
Overview
Horizon reports that High Energy Physics shows a pattern of thought that challenges the very roots of commonplace belief.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 1972-11-02
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Shadows of Bliss is Episode 26 in 1972 of Horizon. It aired on 1972-11-02. The runtime is 60 min.
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