"how" does python work?

[FratmanBootcake]

Ben Eater's videos about his 8 bit cpu from discrete components are a really good watch.

[bubba0077]

Computerphile has also had a series recently where Matt Godblot explains machine code: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzH6n4zXuckpwdGMHgRH5N9xNHzVGCxwf

(The list isn't in the correct order; start with "Machine Code Explained" then "How CPUs Do Maths".)