Thames at Night with Tony Robinson
Season 1 Episode 2 of 4
The latest leg of the presenter's journey begins in Greenwich, with behind-the-scenes access to the Royal Observatory on the banks of the Thames. Tony discovers the vital role the observatory played in helping sailors navigate the globe. And he has a unique opportunity to view the planet Mars as the Victorians would have seen it - through Britain's largest refracting telescope
Thames at Night with Tony Robinson airs on Channel 5 +1 at 4:00 AM, Sunday 9 February. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Technology
Tony Robinson
Presenter
Winston Gallagher
Director
Ben Southwell
Producer
Catherine Welton
Executive Producer