Loading video player...

Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing

Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing
Movie
Documentary

Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing

7.7 (6 votes)
2015
58m

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.

Production

BBC Scotland

Languages

English

You May Also Like