The remarkable and tragic story of one of the 20th century's most important people. Alan Turing set in motion the computer age and his World War II codebreaking helped turn the tide of the Second World War. Instead of receiving accolades, he 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.
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Physical Description:videodisc1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher:[Washington, D.C.] :Story Center Productions, :[2012]
General Note: Originally produced for television in 2011.English dialogue; English, French, German and Spanish subtitles.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Executive producers, Patrick Sammon, Paul Sen ; film editor, Leigh Brzeski ; director of photography, Rob Goldie and Andy Jackson.
Participant or Performer Note: Ed Stoppard, Henry Goodman ; Samuel West, narrator of documetary.