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Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker

Britain's Greatest Codebreaker

2012

6.1

Categories:

  • Documentary
  • Drama
  • History

Overview:

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.

Clare Beavan

Director, Producer

Nic Stacey

Director

Jennifer Beamish

Producer

Craig Warner

Writer

Cast:

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  • Ed Stoppard

    Ed Stoppard

    Alan Turing
  • Henry Goodman

    Henry Goodman

    Franz Greenbaum
  • Paul McGann

    Paul McGann

    Himself - Narrator (vo...
  • Asa Briggs

    Asa Briggs

    Himself - Codebreaker,...
  • Jean Valentine

    Jean Valentine

    Herself - WRNS and Bom...
  • David Leavitt

    David Leavitt

    Himself - Alan Turing'...