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Great Unsung Women of Computing: The Computers (Part 1)

19 minutes 59 seconds

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ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was part of a secret World War II project, and it was programmed by six young women. Once programming was complete, the military used ENIAC to perform advanced calculations. However, when ENIAC was unveiled in 1946, the female programmers were never introduced. The documentary features rare footage and never-before-seen interviews with the women who programmed ENIAC. Part of the “Great Unsung Women of Computing” series. Note: Contains a limited amount of potentially offensive language.

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Senior woman faces camera and looks slightly down as if participating in a recorded interview. Title card identifies her as Marlyn Wescoff Meltzer, Interviewed in 1997. Caption. You know how to run an adding machine.
Great Unsung Women of Computing
Episode 1
19 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman speaks to camera, gesturing out with 1 hand. Caption. As far back as I can remember.
Great Unsung Women of Computing
Episode 2
17 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Woman faces camera with an alert expression. Title card identifies her as Andrea Colaco, M, I, T Computer Science P, H, D, 2014. Caption. To get what we want.
Great Unsung Women of Computing
Episode 3
11 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12