In the 18th century, navigating the seas was a daunting task due to technological limitations. The discovery of longitude at sea was a pressing concern, prompting British Parliament to offer a substantial reward to anyone who could achieve it. The film tells the story of John Harrison, who created a precise marine chronometer, but his efforts were met with resistance from the Board of Longitude, making it difficult for him to claim the prize.
Longitude
The story follows the journeys of John Harrison, a talented watchmaker, and Rupert Gould, a meticulous horologist, as they work on a maritime chronometer crucial for precise oceanic navigation, one in the 18th century and the other in the 20th century.
