Tập
Horizon: Episode 16
Tóm tắt
The new perspectives which can be gained on the natural world through time-lapse and high-speed photography. Includes footage of droplets of water merging in mid-air, a bullet spiralling up its barrel toward you, a wet dog shaking its fur, flowers bursting open, starfish scurrying on the sea floor, and spark plugs spreading their fire.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Horizon
- Mùa
- Mùa 17
- Tập
- Tập 16
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1980-10-06
- Thời lượng
- 60 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 16 là tập 16 trong Season 17 của Horizon. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1980-10-06. Thời lượng là 60 min.
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