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Longitude is a historical drama miniseries that first aired on ITV in 2000. The series is an adaptation of the book "Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time" by Dava Sobel. The show is set in the 18th century and follows the life and work of John Harrison (played by Jeremy Irons), a clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer, an instrument that helped sailors determine their longitude at sea.

The show is divided into four parts, with each episode spanning approximately 50 minutes. The first episode introduces John Harrison and his struggle to get his marine chronometer recognized as a viable solution to the longitude problem. Harrison faces opposition from the scientific community, who believe the problem can only be solved by observing the stars. Meanwhile, the government offers a prize of

Longitude is a series that ran for 1 seasons (2 episodes) between December 30, 2000 and on ITV