Horizon S50E13 — Fracking: The New Energy Rush

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Horizon•Season 50•Episode 13

Fracking: The New Energy Rush

8.1/10 · 18 votesJun 19, 201360 min

Ranked #1 of 16 in Season 50•+0.8 vs season avg

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Iain Stewart investigates a new and controversial energy rush for the natural gas found deep underground. Sometimes, this is right under the places people live in. Getting it out of the ground involves hydraulic fracturing - or fracking. Iain travels to America to find to find

Directed byJeff Wilkinson

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Episode Summary

"Fracking: The New Energy Rush" is episode 13 of Horizon season 50. It scored 8.1/10 from 18 votes, ranking #1 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Jeff Wilkinson, it aired on June 19, 2013.

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