
In Our Time
Longitude
May 13, 2021
Join Rebekah Higgitt, Principal Curator of Science at National Museums Scotland, Jim Bennett, Keeper Emeritus at the Science Museum, and Simon Schaffer, Professor at the University of Cambridge, as they delve into the breathtaking quest for determining longitude at sea. Discover how visionary clockmaker John Harrison revolutionized navigation with his chronometers. Explore the collaborative efforts of scientists and mariners that shaped navigation history and the crucial milestones that enabled safe maritime exploration. A riveting look into human ingenuity!
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