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Back to EpisodesLongitude - Our gateway to the fourth dimension. Knowing where you are without GPS.
Season 1
Episode 96
Published 7 years, 5 months ago
Description
Longitude was maritime history's greatest scientific breakthrough. Dr Karl discovers why with Kevin Sumption and James Hunter from the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. What connects Lieutenant James Cook to the early computers ? Extraordinary nautical tables and accurate clocks. From these innovations space exploration was possible. (from 2016)