| A historical and scientific investigation telling the extraordinary story of how the ancient Greeks built a computer 2,000 years ago. Set against the glorious backdrop of classical Greece, this Grierson-nominated film follows the international research team who finally solved the puzzle of the ‘Antikythera Mechanism’. Scientific breakthroughs illustrated with stunning graphics and reenactments, reveal a trail of mysterious numbers that solved the conundrum of the gears – a real life Da Vinci code set in ancient Greece. |
| Release Date: |
Mar 14, 2012 |
| Director: |
Mike Beckham
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| Keywords |
ancient greece,
computer technology
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| Production Companies |
ARTE,
ERT,
Anemon Productions,
NHK,
Images First,
Nikon,
National Hellenic Research Foundation
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: Jan 23, 2026
Entered: May 31, 2024
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