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Riddle of the Seas

Relates the story of the life work of Matthew Fontaine Maury, founder of the United States Weather Bureau, who advanced and proved his revolutionary theory that the paths of the sea--winds, currents, and temperature--could be accurately predicted and charted. Time: mid-nineteenth century.

English
  • Originally Aired April 6, 1954
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network ABC (US)
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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Name Type Role
William Bruckner Writer
William J. Thiele Director