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James Grime: Enigma Machine

James Grime: Enigma Machine

FromA History of the World in Spy Objects


James Grime: Enigma Machine

FromA History of the World in Spy Objects

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Dec 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How much depended on breaking Enigma’s code?
Mathematician James Grime and host, Alice Loxton peer beneath the hood of one of the most storied inventions in military history: the near-unbreakable Enigma Machine, used by German military throughout World War II as a means of protecting critical communications.
From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series produced by Alex Burnard, Morgan Childs, Claire Crofton, Joe Foley, Frank Palmer, Kellie Redmond and Isabel Sutton. Music by Nick Ryan.
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Released:
Dec 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (23)

The Enigma Machine. The B2 stealth bomber. The poisoned-tipped umbrella. Napoleon’s Briefcase of Secrets. As long as there has been conflict, there have been spies, and as long as there have been spies, there have been incredible gadgets and iconic objects. These are the stories of the tools that power the world of espionage, hosted by Alice Loxton. Hit FOLLOW to get episodes every week. Get episodes early and ad-free with Spyscape+.