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The Time Factory

2021-09-19
8.2
fr 52m
DocumentaryTV Movie
Who invented time, who invented the clock? Why 1 hour, why 60 minutes, why 60 seconds? Since prehistoric times, man has sought to measure time, to organize social and religious life, to plan food supply... Today we can surf the Internet, geolocate, pay by credit card… All our daily lives depend on time and the synchronization of clocks. The history of the invention of time and of the ways and instruments to measure it is a long story…

Scientific Consultant

Pacôme Delva

Camera Operator

Pierre Criscolo

Production Manager

Aurélie Mattlé

Sound Mixer

Matthieu Cathelineau

Director

Herlé Jouon

Technical Supervisor

Yohan Simmoneau

time ancient rome albert einstein middle ages (476-1453) pendulum ancient greece babylon 17th century 1900s science history general relativity measurement precision clockwork chronometer sundial atomic clock water clock

Status

Released

Countries

  • France

Companies

  • Grand Angle Productions
  • France Télévisions