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Rating: Q=6, P=5 / Average OJ
Scale 1=3, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=3, Scale 4=2
Biopic, History, 18th Century, WWII, Scientific Discovery, Invention
This miniseries was interesting, informative, and well executed by seasoned actors and beautiful art direction. We follow two stories: first, the one of John Harrison, inventor of the first truly portable timepiece, and his life's mission to solve the problem of finding longitude at sea. Second, that of Rupert Gould in the 1930s who brings Harrison's inventions back to life. I enjoy a historical docu-drama from time to time (pardon the pun) and this one was one of the best I've seen in a long while. If you like history and forgotten inventors, you'll probably enjoy Longitude.
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