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“THE FACT REMAINS THAT EVERYONE WHO TAPS AT A KEYBOARD, OPENS A SPREADSHEET OR A WORD-PROCESSING PROGRAM, IS WORKING ON AN INCARNATION OF A TURING MACHINE.”
-TIME MAGAZINE, TIME 100: The most important PEOPLE OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Featuring an exclusive interview with steve wozniak, co-founder of apple
GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS: OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY, NOMINEE
FOUR STARS "AN OVERDUE AND THOROUGHLY HONORABLE TELLING" - THE TIMES
"MIND-BENDING" - HUFFINGTON POST
"A REMARKABLE FILM ABOUT A REMARKABLE MAN. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" - VADA
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Synopsis Codebreaker tells the remarkable and tragic story of one of the 20th century's most important people. Alan Turing's success breaking the German naval Enigma code helped win World War II. And as the father of computer science and artificial intelligence, he laid the foundation for our modern world. This maverick British genius was one of the most important scientists ever, yet few people have heard his name, know his story, or understand his legacy. Instead of receiving accolades, Turing faced terrible persecution. In 1952, the British government forced him to undergo chemical castration as punishment for his homosexuality. In despair, Turing committed suicide. He was only 41 years old. Featuring interviews with:
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