The World's First Computer

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

Cast