S1·E1 Part 1
Synopsis
When the British Parliament creates an award of £20,000 to whoever can come up with a solution for determining longitude at sea, a carpenter-turned-clockmaker, John Harrison, begins his experiments to build an accurate timepiece unaffected by sea travel. His main obstacles are lack of money, a judgment Board convinced that the answer lies in astronomy and not clocks, and the mechanics of the clock itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Longitude air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Part 1') originally aired on January 2, 2000.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Part 1')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Longitude.
What happens in Longitude Season 1 Episode 1?
When the British Parliament creates an award of £20,000 to whoever can come up with a solution for determining longitude at sea, a carpenter-turned-clockmaker, John Harrison, begins his experiments to build an accurate timepiece unaffected by sea travel. His main obstacles are lack of money, a judgm...
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