The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy Season 1 Episode 16
The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy
Season 1

Ep 16. Ancient Navigation: Polynesian to Viking

  • TV-PG
  • January 6, 2017
  • 28 min

In the era before compasses and GPS, precise direction-finding was possible only through knowledge of the sky. Learn how the Polynesians found islands across thousands of miles of open ocean, and how the Vikings solved the very different challenge of navigating the North Atlantic.

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  • First Aired
    January 6, 2017
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    28 min
  • Language
    English
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