Decoding Alan Turing

Description

Examines the life and accomplishments of English mathematician Alan Turing, considered to be the father of the modern-day computer, whose Enigma machine succeeded in cracking the Nazi code and was instrumental in the Allied victory in World War II. Explores Turing's homosexuality and mysterious death.

Runtime

16 min

Subjects

Contributor

Geography

Date of Publication

2008

Database

Alexander Street

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