Horizon S50E14 — Swallowed by a Black Hole

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Horizon•Season 50•Episode 14

Swallowed by a Black Hole

7.9/10 · 20 votesJun 26, 201360 min

Ranked #2 of 16 in Season 50•+0.6 vs season avg

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This summer, the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way is getting ready to feast. A gas cloud three times the size of our planet has strayed within the gravitational reach of our nearest supermassive black hole. And across the globe, telescopes are being

Directed byDan Clifton

Written byDan Clifton

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E2 7.5

Mission to Mars

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Swallowed by a Black Hole

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The Truth About Personality

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Episode Summary

"Swallowed by a Black Hole" is episode 14 of Horizon season 50. It scored 7.9/10 from 20 votes, ranking #2 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Dan Clifton and written by Dan Clifton, it aired on June 26, 2013.

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