Breaking the Code

A biography of the English mathematician Alan Turing, who was one of the inventors of the digital computer and one of the key figures in the breaking of the Enigma code, used by the Germans to send secret orders to their U-boats in World War II. Turing was also a homosexual in Britain at a time when this was illegal, besides being a security risk.

Release Date

September 17, 1996

Status

Released

Original Title

Breaking the Code

Runtime

1h 31min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC