| Description |
1 videodisc (approx. 54 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Richard Dreyfuss ; Patrick Malahide (John Harrison). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Brian McDairmont ; editor, Eve Gage ; music composed by Dan Jones. |
| Note |
Based on the book Longitude / by Dava Sobel. |
| Event |
Videodisc release of a program from the PBS series Nova, which also ran as an episode of the BBC series Horizon. |
| Note |
Program content: c1998. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; full screen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Summary |
Recounts how John Harrision discovered the concept of longitude in the 18th century, thus making the waters safe for navigation. |
| Contents |
Special DVD features: Printable materials for educators -- Access to the Nova Web site. |
| Subject |
Harrison, John, 1693-1776.
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Longitude -- Measurement -- History.
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Chronometers -- History.
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Clock and watch makers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Science television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Jones, Peter.
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Axelrod, David R.
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Apsell, Paula S., 1947-
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Malahide, Patrick, 1945-
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Dreyfuss, Richard.
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Sobel, Dava,
Longitude.
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Green Umbrella Ltd.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Sveriges television.
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Search for longitude |
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Lost at sea : the search for longitude |
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Horizon (Television program)
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Nova (Television program)
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| ISBN |
1593758081 |
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9781593758080 |
| Standard No. |
783421280793 |
| Music No. |
WG28079 WGBH |
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