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Number Crunching

This programme tells the story of Charles Babbage, a mathematician who, in the 1840s, became impatient with the mathematical tables of the time and built his own 'difference engine' - a precursor of the modern computer.

English
  • Originally Aired December 3, 1985
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Created September 11, 2013 by
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Name Type Role
Professor Heinz Wolff Guest Star