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Enigma cipher system Enigma cipher system Drama Gay men Great Britain Drama Great Britain Mathematicians Mathematicians Great Britain Drama Turing, Alan 1912-1954 Turing, Alan Mathison 1912-1954 Drama World War, 1939-1945 Cryptography Drama World War, 1939-1945 Great Britain DramaSummary: Famously leading a team of codebreakers, mathematician Alan Turing created a computer capable of breaking the codes devised by Germany's Enigma machine during WWII, significantly contributing to shortening the war, and saving millions of lives. Only a few years later, British authorities ignorant of his contributions convicted him for the crime of homosexuality, significantly contributing to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA IMISummary: During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of "gross indecency," an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality - little did officials know, they were actually...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Bay Entertainment 2015