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History

Lectures exploring key historical developments, some of which have been driven by the contributions of Cambridge academics.

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Enigma and the Turing Bombe

Enigma and the Turing Bombe

This lecture gives a description of the Enigma machine and how it was used operationally by the Germans, followed by an ... Read more

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A history of Cambridge Computing

A history of Cambridge Computing

Between 1937 and 1970, computers were difficult to make, difficult to keep running and difficult to use. Since 1970, eve... Read more

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