Britain's Greatest Codebreaker

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 17, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Channel 4 Television,Story Center Films,Furnace

Cast

Dermot Turing,Christopher Morcom,Rolf Noskwith,David Leavitt,Jean Valentine,Ed Stoppard,Henry Goodman,Ian Stewart,Asa Briggs,Paul McGann

Director

Clare Beavan,Nic Stacey

Writer

Craig Warner

Producer

Jennifer Beamish,Paul Sen,Patrick Sammon,Clare Beavan,Ryan Greenawalt

Cinematography

Rob Goldie,Andy Jackson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

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