The Story of Maths
1h

Documentary

Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, escorts you through the most important of all intellectual disciplines: Mathematics, the Empress of the Sciences.

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Cast

1. The Language of the Universe

6th Oct 2008

Marcus du Sautoy looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians.

2. The Genius of the East

13th Oct 2008

A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.

3. The Frontiers of Space

20th Oct 2008

How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.

4. To Infinity and Beyond

27th Oct 2008

Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.

The Story of Maths
1h

Episodes

Cast

1. The Language of the Universe

2. The Genius of the East

3. The Frontiers of Space

4. To Infinity and Beyond

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The Story of Maths1h

Episodes

Cast

1. The Language of the Universe

2. The Genius of the East

3. The Frontiers of Space

4. To Infinity and Beyond

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

The Story of Maths
1h