The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy Season 1 Episode 20
The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy
Season 1

Ep 20. How the Antikythera Mechanism Worked

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

Learn to operate the Antikythera mechanism, the glory of ancient astronomy. Modern models show how a simple turn of the crank could reveal the day of the year, phase of the Moon, possible eclipse dates, the cycles of ancient games, and other information. Probe the historical impact of this device.

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