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Summary:

Before global positioning systems, modern map making -- even before America was America -- the concept of longitude was just a dream. Without its guidance, navigation in the 1700s was both unpredictable and deadly, until a country carpenter named John Harrison solved the mystery.

Contributors:

Axelrod, David R. , producer, screenwriter

Dreyfuss, Richard , narrator

Jones, Peter, 1941- , director

Sobel, Dava

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

This edition in English.

Included Works:

Longitude [by Sobel, D.]

Related Works:

Nova (Television program)

Subjects:

Harrison, John, 1693-1776

Chronometers — History

Clock and watch makers — Great Britain — Biography

Longitude — Measurement — History

Chronometers

Clock and watch makers

Longitude — Measurement

Longitude

Great Britain

Genres:

Documentary television programs

Online media

Internet videos

History

Biographies

Performers:

Narrator, Richard Dreyfuss ; Cast: Patrick Malahide (John Harrison).

Production Credits:

Produced by David R. Axelrod and directed by Peter Jones ; telescript by David R. Axelrod ; director of photography, Brian McDairmont ; editor, Eve Gage ; music composed by Dan Jones ; executive producer, Paula S. Apsell.

General Notes:

Based on the book Longitude / by Dava Sobel.
Title from resource description page (viewed Jun. 17, 2014).
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (54 min.))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

884831157

Other Control Numbers:

99613919800971 (source: VaAlASP)
2362637 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP2362637/avon