In Alan Turing, Codebreaker, host Chris Packham explains how Alan Turing’s genius led to the development of a machine that decrypted Nazi codes, playing a pivotal role in the Allied victory in World War II. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
Psst, over here! Sparkle-Shot (that’s Bingo) has found these secret notes from Mum and Dad. What do they say? Look at the code from Mum and write out what she's saying! And what about a long message from Dad? Plus, help Drill Sergeant Rusty reach Private Jack using their mission code.
For extra fun, why not make up your own mission code and test it out with a friend? It could be in your bedroom or school playground or park. You could even swap secret messages using Mum and Dad’s alphabet code!
In The Zimmerman Telegram and America’s Entry into WWI, host Andrew Marr takes us back to when the Great War was raging but the Americans hadn’t yet entered the fighting. The Germans attempted to keep America out of the war by getting Mexico to reclaim the territory it lost to the U.S., but this backfired when their telegram was intercepted by the British, ultimately pulling the Americans into the First World War. This video is excerpted from BBC’s A History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
In Alan Turing, Codebreaker, host Chris Packham explains how Alan Turing’s genius led to the development of a machine that decrypted Nazi codes, playing a pivotal role in the Allied victory in World War II. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
Psst, over here! Sparkle-Shot (that’s Bingo) has found these secret notes from Mum and Dad. What do they say? Look at the code from Mum and write out what she's saying! And what about a long message from Dad? Plus, help Drill Sergeant Rusty reach Private Jack using their mission code.
For extra fun, why not make up your own mission code and test it out with a friend? It could be in your bedroom or school playground or park. You could even swap secret messages using Mum and Dad’s alphabet code!
In The Zimmerman Telegram and America’s Entry into WWI, host Andrew Marr takes us back to when the Great War was raging but the Americans hadn’t yet entered the fighting. The Germans attempted to keep America out of the war by getting Mexico to reclaim the territory it lost to the U.S., but this backfired when their telegram was intercepted by the British, ultimately pulling the Americans into the First World War. This video is excerpted from BBC’s A History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.