Alan Turing: life of the week

About this episode

The episode discusses the life and legacy of Alan Turing, focusing on his contributions to science and the tragic circumstances of his death.

Alan Turing is one of the most celebrated of all British scientists. His work in cracking Nazi codes at Bletchley Park, and his role in the evolution of the computer, has earned him worldwide acclaim. Yet he died at the age of just 41, two years after being prosecuted for homosexual acts. In conversation with Spencer Mizen, David Kenyon, research historian at Bletchley Park, explores a brilliant life marred by tragedy. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST If you'd like to delve further into this subject, then why not check out the HistoryExtra article about the secret and undervalued work of the female codebreakers of Bletchley Park: https://bit.ly/49Lcoxr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Spencer Mizen

Guest: David Kenyon

Topics covered

• Alan Turing
• Bletchley Park
• codebreaking
• homosexuality
• British scientists
• computer evolution
• tragedy

Keywords

• Alan Turing
• Bletchley Park
• codebreaking
• homosexuality
• British scientists
• computer history
• tragedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bletchley Park, HistoryExtra

Places: Britain

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