Vai al contenuto principale

Ancient Computer (2013)

Directed by Michael Beckham
1vote
0reviews

The World's First Computer: Decoding the Antikythera Mechanism

53min

Overall average

5.0/10

Plot

In 1900, a storm blew a boatload of sponge divers off course and forced them to take shelter by the tiny Mediterranean island of Antikythera. Diving the next day, they discovered a 2,000 year-old Greek shipwreck. Among the ship's cargo they hauled up was an unimpressive green lump of corroded bronze. Rusted remnants of gear wheels could be seen on its surface, suggesting some kind of intricate mechanism. The first X-ray studies confirmed that idea, but how it worked and what it was for puzzled scientists for decades. Recently, hi-tech imaging has revealed the extraordinary truth: this unique clockwork machine was the world's first computer.

Genres

Documentary

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleAncient Computer
Original languageEnglish (EN)
Spoken languagesEnglish
Production countriesUnited States of America
StatusReleased
Production companiesGBH
Official sitepbs.org
Release date3 aprile 2013
Executive producerTony Freeth
ProductionEvan Hadingham
WriterMichael Beckham
EditingSimon Ruben, Rob Tinworth
Assistant directorsMichael Beckham

Release dates

TV

United States / Apr 03, 2013 / NR / NOVA Season 40 Episode 14

Editorial content to complete

6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.

Related movies