Tập
Horizon: Episode 14
Tóm tắt
Report on the different tests done on pregnant women to detect abnormalities in the foetus, with investigation of why these tests are not available in all pregnancies.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Horizon
- Mùa
- Mùa 24
- Tập
- Tập 14
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1987-04-06
- Thời lượng
- 60 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 14 là tập 14 trong Season 24 của Horizon. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1987-04-06. Thời lượng là 60 min.
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