NOVA

Ancient Computer Preview

Preview: Season 40 Episode 7 | 29s

A Greek shipwreck holds the remains of an intricate bronze machine that turns out to be the world’s first computer.

Aired: 10/17/12 | Rating: NR

Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.

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