Lost at sea : the search for longitude / telescript by David R. Axelrod ; produced by David R. Axelrod ; directed by Peter Jones ; executive producer, Paula S. Apsell ; a Nova Production by Green Umbrella, LLC for WGBH Boston and BBC Horizon in association with Sveriges Television.

Recounts how John Harrision discovered the concept of longitude in the 18th century, thus making the waters safe for navigation.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Performer)
Other Authors: Axelrod, David R. (Screenwriter), Dreyfuss, Richard (Narrator), McDairmant, Brian (director of photography.), Sobel, Dava.
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [South Burlington, Vt.] : WGBH Boston Video, [2008]
Series:WGBY DVD Collection
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The age of sail
  • Longitude's connection to time
  • A turning point
  • The breakthrough.