Target: The Impossible

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Target: The Impossible
Genre Documentary
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Producers Philip Hobel
Douglas Leiterman
Release
Original network CTV
Original releaseSeptember 1973 (1973-09) 
1974 (1974)
Chronology
Preceded by Here Come the Seventies

Target: The Impossible was a Canadian documentary television series seen nationally on CTV from September 1973 to mid-1974 normally on Tuesday nights at 9:30 (Eastern).

The series was produced by Philip Hobel and Douglas Leiterman and focused on scientific achievements. However, Target: The Impossible concluded after one season, failing to repeat the longevity of their previous series Here Come the Seventies .

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