Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing

7.2

/10

58mDocumentary

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 give rise to the modern era of computing.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 'enchantre... Read more

Starring Hannah Fry

Watch "Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing" on Curiositystream (Prime) released in 2015. It's a documentary movie, and has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.