Bletchley Park: Code-Breaking's Forgotten Genius

This documentary tells the little-known story of Gordon Welchman, one of World War Two's elite codebreakers.

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Released 2015
Broadcaster BBC Two
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Gordon Welchman: The Forgotten Codebreaker of Bletchley Park

Gordon Welchman was one of the original minds at Bletchley Park, playing a crucial role in breaking the German Enigma codes. Without his work, World War Two could have lasted two more years.

His contributions were as significant as Alan Turing’s, yet his name remains largely unknown. But for a forgotten man, his secret legacy lives on—from Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA to the hunt for Osama Bin Laden and the fight against modern threats. This is the story of Gordon Welchman, the unsung genius of Bletchley Park.

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This documentary tells the little-known story of Gordon Welchman, one of World War Two's elite codebreakers.

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