The Codebreaker

2021 | 60 minutes | 7.0 ★ (1)

The Codebreaker
  • Overview

    Discover the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst who helped bring down gangsters and break up a Nazi spy ring in South America. Her work helped lay the foundation for modern codebreaking today.

  • Release Date

    11 January 2021

  • DirectingChana Gazit
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