Tập
NOVA: Episode 14
Tóm tắt
Can the thoroughbred horse run any faster? NOVA examines the billion-dollar horse racing industry in its search for the magic combination of speed, stamina and the will to win.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- NOVA
- Mùa
- Mùa 10
- Tập
- Tập 14
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1983-11-15
- Thời lượng
- 55 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 14 là tập 14 trong Season 10 của NOVA. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1983-11-15. Thời lượng là 55 min.
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