Hedy Lamarr: The Invention of a Star (2018)
• October 21st, 2018 • 0h 52min
Documentary
Overview
The extraordinary life of Hedy Lamarr, a successful actress and inventor of a pioneer system that is the base of technologies such as Bluetooth, GPS and wi-fi.
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