Episode

Horizon: The Day it Rained Periwinkles

Name: Horizon: The Day it Rained Periwinkles
Released: 1972-02-07
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

Horizon investigates reports of strange phenomena and about what the scientific theory is about these phenomena.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 9
Episode: Episode 5
Air date: 1972-02-07
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Day it Rained Periwinkles is Episode 5 in 1972 of Horizon. It aired on 1972-02-07. The runtime is 60 min.

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