Behind the horoscope

Episode of Series “Horizon”.
Modern science rejects astrology as superstition but despite this it thrives. The film takes a look at the history of astrology and its modern practice, interviewing both scientists and astrologers.

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Credits

producer

Tony Edwards

production company

BBC-TV

Duration

00:52:00:00

Production places

Unknown

Production dates

1980

Appears in

Group of items

Horizon

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014923

Language

English

Subject categories

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astrology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science

Short films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Unknown, 1980

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