Time
Episode 2 | 55m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
How time advanced navigation, technology, travel and the way we work.
Best-selling author Steven Johnson boards a submarine to discover what a lack of natural light means for a sailor’s working day and visits Heathrow, the world’s busiest airport, to try to get timings right at air traffic control. Learn how advancements in navigation, the way we work, technology and travel would have been impossible without the unsung heroes of time.
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Time
Episode 2 | 55m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Best-selling author Steven Johnson boards a submarine to discover what a lack of natural light means for a sailor’s working day and visits Heathrow, the world’s busiest airport, to try to get timings right at air traffic control. Learn how advancements in navigation, the way we work, technology and travel would have been impossible without the unsung heroes of time.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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