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The World's First Computer
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A historical and scientific investigation telling the extraordinary story of how the ancient Greeks built a computer 2,000 years ago. Set against the glorious backdrop of classical Greece, this Grierson-nominated film follows the international research team who finally solved the puzzle of the ‘Antikythera Mechanism’. Scientific breakthroughs illustrated with stunning graphics and reenactments, reveal a trail of mysterious numbers that solved the conundrum of the gears – a real life Da Vinci code set in ancient Greece.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
2012-03-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7.5
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