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- S1 E1 - Calculating Ada: The Countess of ComputingSeptember 16, 201558minAda Lovelace was a most unlikely computer pioneer. Born in the early 19th century, this daughter of romantic poet Lord Byron was a scandalous socialite who became known as the 'enchantress of numbers’. Dr Hannah Fry tells the enthralling tale of a life infused with brilliance, but blighted by illness and gambling addiction. How did this aristocratic countess become a prophet of the digital age?Free trial of BBC Select
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