search icon

American Experience

The Codebreaker

episode / view more episodes

The Codebreaker

Discover the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the groundbreaking cryptanalyst who helped bring down Al Capone and break up a Nazi spy ring in South America. Her work help lay the foundation for the National Security Agency (NSA).

Related Gifts

PBS Pride Mug + Stonewall Uprising DVD

Donate $120.00 or more to receive this gift as our way of saying "thank you!"

American Experience: Chasing the Moon, 3-DVD Set

Donate $120.00 or more to receive this gift as our way of saying "thank you!"

PBS Pride Mug + Stonewall Uprising DVD and Book

Donate $180.00 or more to receive this gift as our way of saying "thank you!"

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise 2-DVD set & Book

Donate $180.00 or more to receive this gift as our way of saying "thank you!"

Chasing the Moon Combo

Donate $192.00 or more to receive this gift as our way of saying "thank you!"

American Experience: Woodstock DVD + Back to the Garden - 50th Anniversary 3-CD

Donate $240.00 or more to receive this gift as our way of saying "thank you!"

Thanks to our sponsors:

Become a WTTW sponsor