Cracking the Code - Season 1 - Eps 7: The Code That Won the Great War
The Code that Won the Great War reveals the encryted German telegram that could save Britain in its darkest hour. But can a team of eccentric geniuses decode the message in time? And will revealing its contents damage Britain’s relationship with its ally, America, forever?
About Cracking the Code
Title: Cracking the Code
First Air Date: 2022-08-15
Last Air Date: 2022-10-03
Status: Ended
Rating: 8/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: SBS Sky History PLANÈTE+
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Blink Films
Synopsis
From bizarre ancient markings to random numbers and letters, codes and ciphers have been used for millennia to send secret messages, hide identities and operate outside the law. Unravelling these codes can unlock military secrets, unmask deadly enemies and even decode lost civilizations. Now, Cracking the Code uncovers some of the world’s most famous – and infamous – encryptions. Revealing how they were decoded, the brilliant minds who cracked them and the mysterious secrets they were hiding…
