Ada Lovelace is known as the first computer programmer, thanks to her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. Her notes on the engine include what is now recognized as the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine. Lovelace's visionary approach to computing and her predictions of its potential far beyond mere number-crunching make her a fascinating subject for a documentary.
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