The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Computer(2012)
75 min · Documentary · Directed by Mike Beckham
Released
A historical and scientific investigation telling the extraordinary story of how the ancient Greeks built a computer 2,000 years ago. Set against the glorious backdrop of classical Greece, this Grierson-nominated film follows the international research team who finally solved the puzzle of the ‘Antikythera Mechanism’. Scientific breakthroughs illustrated with stunning graphics and reenactments, reveal a trail of mysterious numbers that solved the conundrum of the gears – a real life Da Vinci code set in ancient Greece.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Premiere
- May 11, 2013