Timewatch. Bletchley Park's lost heroes. Code-breakers
Description
Documentary that reveals the secret story behind one of the greatest intellectual feats of World War II, a feat that gave birth to the digital age. In 1943, a 24-year-old maths student and a GPO engineer combined to hack into Hitler's personal super-code machine - not Enigma but an even tougher system, which he called his 'secrets writer'. Their break turned the Battle of Kursk, powered the D-day landings and orchestrated the end of the conflict in Europe. But it was also to be used during the Cold War - which meant both men's achievements were hushed up and never officially recognised.
Runtime
53 min
Series
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945 (1652)
- Communications, Military (3)
- Technological innovations (514)
- Electronic intelligence (1)
Genre
Date of Publication
2011
Database
Alexander Street
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