The Codebreaker
Season 33 Episode 1 | 52m 49s
Based on the book The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enemies, The Codebreaker reveals the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst whose painstaking work to decode thousands of messages for the U.S. government.
Aired: 12/28/21 | Expires: 01/10/24 |
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Chapter 1 | The Codebreaker
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Elizebeth Friedman: Cryptanalyst Pioneer
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Extended Trailer | The Codebreaker | American Experience
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