Britain's Greatest Codebreaker 2012
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
Alan Turing is the genius British mathematician who was instrumental in breaking the German naval Enigma Code during World War II, arguably saving millions of lives. Turing's achievements went unrecognised during his lifetime. Instead he ended up being treated as a common criminal, for being homosexual at a time when homosexual acts were a crime. In 1952, he was convicted of 'gross indecency' with another man and was forced to undergo so-called 'organo-therapy' - chemical castration. Two years later, he killed himself with cyanide, aged just 41. Alan Turing was driven to a terrible despair and early death by the nation he'd done so much to save.
Alan Turing is the genius British mathematician who was instrumental in breaking the German naval Enigma Code during World War II, arguably saving millions of lives. Turing's achievements went unrecognised during his lifetime. Instead he ended up being treated as a common criminal, for being homosexual at a time when homosexual acts were a crime. In 1952, he was convicted of 'gross indecency' with another man and was forced to undergo so-called 'organo-therapy' - chemical castration. Two years later, he killed himself with cyanide, aged just 41. Alan Turing was driven to a terrible despair and early death by the nation he'd done so much to save.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 3 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Alan Turing
... Franz Greenbaum
... Himself - Narrator (voice)
AB
Asa Briggs... Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
... Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park
... Himself - Alan Turing's Biographer
Genres:
Documentary , Drama , History
Release Date:
Oct 17, 2012 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 24`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
Plot Keywords:

Cast & Crew of
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
Directors & Credit Writers
NS
Nic Stacey... Director
CB
Clare Beavan... Director
Cast
... Alan Turing
... Franz Greenbaum
... Himself - Narrator (voice)
AB
Asa Briggs... Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
... Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park
... Himself - Alan Turing's Biographer
... Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
... Himself - Alan Turing's Nephew
... Himself - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC)
... Himself - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart)
Produced By
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
Videos & Photos of
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
Videos ( 1)
Alan Turing Film Trailer
YouTube