Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
2012
⭐5.9(33 votes)
1h 24m
DocumentaryDramaHistory
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.
About Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker (2012) is a Documentary, Drama, History film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Britain's Greatest Codebreaker on Magellan TV, Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 33 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
