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The Bit Player

A mathematician's remarkable journey: Claude Shannon's life story, marked by groundbreaking discoveries in information theory and a lifelong sense of wonder and humility.

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Main Cast

John HuttonJohn HuttonClaude Shannon
Judith IveyJudith IveyBetty Shannon
Kaliswa BrewsterKaliswa BrewsterMichelle
Andrew PastidesAndrew PastidesClaude Shannon (young man)
Olivia GilliattOlivia GilliattNorma Levor
V.J. ScarpaciV.J. ScarpaciClaude Shannon (boy)
Toleeya NapolitanoToleeya NapolitanoYoung girl neighbor
Adam HellerAdam HellerPsychoanalyst
Cleve AsburyCleve AsburyBell Labs Engineer
Mark LyonsMark LyonsBell Labs Engineer
Randall McNealRandall McNealBell Labs Engineer
Michael RoseMichael RoseBell Labs Engineer
Remi SandriRemi SandriBell Labs Engineer
Jack SochetJack SochetBell Labs Engineer
Gloria MannGloria MannBell Labs Secretary
Sandy YorkSandy YorkBell Labs Secretary

Creators

Mark LevinsonMark LevinsonDirector

Info about The Bit Player

Studio(s): Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Originally Released: United States, May 29, 2019

Production Country: United States

Genres:Biography, Documentary

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