Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker
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.
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Cast
Ed Stoppard
Henry Goodman
Paul McGann
Asa Briggs
Jean Valentine
David Leavitt
Rolf Noskwith
Dermot Turing
Christopher Morcom
Ian Stewart
Crew
Clare Beavan
Craig Warner
Jennifer Beamish
Clare Beavan
Ryan Greenawalt
Patrick Sammon
Paul Sen
Edward White
Rob Goldie
