Top Secret Rosies: The Female 'Computers' of WWII
In war, math may be the most secret weapon of all.
DocumentaryHistoryWar
Overview
In 1942, when computers were human and women were underestimated, a group of female mathematicians helped win a war and usher in the modern computer age. Sixty-five years later their story has finally been told.
Details
Release Date
2010-11-01
Runtime
56 min
Status
Released
Language
EN
Cast
LeAnn Erickson
Narrator
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