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Season 1 – Breaking the Codes

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How World War II codebreakers contributed to allied victory.

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William Woollard

Actor

Norman De Lacy Evans

Director

William Woollard

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Airs undefined 1900-1918 The Men of Room 40 The beginning of modern code-breaking following the creation of a special unit by the British Royal Navy in 1914. Details Episode 2 Airs undefined 1918-1939 The Rise of Enigma The German development of an almost unbreakable cypher machine known as Enigma; the machine became the backbone behind the blitzkrieg. Details Episode 3 Airs undefined 1920-1941 The Breaking of the Purple Cracking Japanese codes; Japan develops a code-making machine. Details Episode 4 Airs undefined 1940-1941 The Attack on Enigma The British and U.S. strategy of exploiting cryptographers' personal natures in order to break their codes. Details Episode 5 Airs undefined The Battle of Midway Breaking the Japanese code JN25 following Pearl Harbor allows the U.S. Navy to position itself for victory at Midway. Details Episode 6 Airs undefined The Wolf Packs Turing machine is invented. Details Episode 7 Airs undefined The Breaking of Purple & the Battle of Midway Duplicating and cracking the Japanese codes that would eventually bring victory to the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater. Details Episode 8 Airs undefined The Rise of Enigma & the Attack on Enigma The creation of ENIGMA, the backbone of the blitzkrieg; the British and U.S. strategy of using cryptographers' personalities against them. Details Episode 9 Airs undefined The Men of Room 40 & the Wolf Packs The birth of modern cryptography in 1914; cracking German U-boat codes that allowed the U.S. to supply Britain with weapons and food. Details
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Breaking the Codes — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Norman De Lacy Evans
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, War
Original Language
English