The Codebreaker

Wife. Mother. Secret American Hero.

Duration: 60 min
Release date: 2021-01-11
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Discover the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst who helped bring down gangsters and break up a Nazi spy ring in South America. Her work helped lay the foundation for modern codebreaking today.

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