Longitude
2000•1 Seasons•2 Episodes•7.0•Ended
Drama
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.
Creator
Charles Sturridge
Network
Channel 4
Origin
GB
Cast
Michael Gambon
John Harrison
Jeremy Irons
Rupert Gould
Gemma Jones
Elizabeth Harrison
Anna Chancellor
Muriel Gould
Emma Kay
Laura Gurney
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Dodo Gould
Peter-Hugo Daly
John Jefferies
Alec McCowen
Sir Frank Dyson
Kevin Hudson
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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