Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing

Year: 2015

Actors: Hannah Fry

Duration: 60 min

Ada Lovelace was a most unlikely computer pioneer. In this film, Dr Hannah Fry tells the story of Ada's remarkable life. Born in the early 19th century Ada was a countess of the realm, a scandalous socialite and an 'enchantress of numbers'. The film is an enthralling tale of how a life infused with brilliance, but blighted by illness and gambling addiction, helped giv...

Genre: Action   Documentary