The World's First Computer
en
PG-13
8
March 2012
Documentary
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.
Runtime:
1 hour 15 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Mike Beckham