Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes (2011)
This is a documentary about unsung heroes of World War II. In 1943, a 24-year-old maths student and a GPO engineer combined to hack into Hitler's personal super-code machine - not Enigma but an even tougher system, which he called his 'secrets writer'. Their break turned the Battle of Kursk, powered the D-day landings and orchestrated the end of the conflict in Europe. But it was also to be used during the Cold War - which meant both men's achievements were hushed up and never officially recognized.
Director: Julian Carey
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Cast
- Keeley Hawes - Narrator
Production: BBC Cymru Wales
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Julian Carey
More Films in Genre: Documentary, War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes about?
- This is a documentary about unsung heroes of World War II. In 1943, a 24-year-old maths student and a GPO engineer combined to hack into Hitler's personal super-code machine - not Enigma but an even tougher system, which he called his 'secrets writer'. Their break turned the Battle of Kursk, powered the D-day landings and orchestrated the end of the conflict in Europe. But it was also to be used during the Cold War - which meant both men's achievements were hushed up and never officially recognized.
- Who directed Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes?
- Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes was directed by Julian Carey.
- Who stars in Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes?
- Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes stars Keeley Hawes.
- How long is Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes?
- Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes?
- Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes is a Documentary, War film.
- Where was Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes produced?
- Code-Breakers: Bletchley Park's Lost Heroes was produced in United Kingdom.