The World's First Computer
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.
- Year: 2012
- Country: Greece
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Anemon Productions
- Keyword: ancient greece, computer technology
- Director: Mike Beckham
- Cast:
