Colossus: The Secret Computer That Helped Win World War II

The Computer That Helped Win World War II

I explore how Tommy Flowers built Colossus, the world's first large-scale programmable electronic digital computer, to crack Germany's advanced Tunny encryption. While Alan Turing developed the initial mathematical methods, Colossus was essential for breaking high-speed teletype codes used by Hitler's command. This machine, now recognized as an IEEE Milestone, allowed the Allies to intercept critical military communications, fundamentally altering the course of the war.