The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.
Cast: Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Gemma Jones, Anna Chancellor, Emma Kay, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Peter-Hugo Daly, Alec McCowen
The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.
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The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.
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No, it ended in 2000.
January 2, 2000
Charles Sturridge
Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Gemma Jones
Drama