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Breaking the Code

Pioneering English mathematician Alan Turing revolutionized computer development and cracked the Enigma code, a secret German communication system used to direct U-boats.

The biographical drama tells the story of Alan Turing, a pioneering English mathematician who played a crucial role in developing the digital computer and deciphering the Enigma code used by the Germans during World War II. Turing's groundbreaking work helped turn the tide of the war, but his personal life was marked by the challenges of being a gay man in a society where homosexuality was criminalized.

Info about Breaking the Code

Studio(s): BBC

Originally Released: United States, Sep 17, 1996

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Biography, Drama