Tập
Horizon: Episode 21
Tóm tắt
In this Horizon episode, we look at the problems facing the Carl Zeiss optics company of Jena and other companies in the scientific sector of the former Eastern block countries. Following the reunification of Germany and the end of the Cold War, harsh economic conditions and the lack of scientific progress over the preceding decades in particular are explored.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Horizon
- Mùa
- Mùa 28
- Tập
- Tập 21
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1991-06-17
- Thời lượng
- 60 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 21 là tập 21 trong Season 28 của Horizon. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1991-06-17. Thời lượng là 60 min.
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