TV Show

The Story of Maths

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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1 seasons

4 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2008

Rating

TV Show

7.2/10

6 votes • HD

Season 1

4 episodes
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The Language of the Universe
Episode 1

The Language of the Universe

Episode 1 • Oct 06, 2008

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

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60m
The Genius of the East
Episode 2

The Genius of the East

Episode 2 • Oct 13, 2008

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

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60m
The Frontiers of Space
Episode 3

The Frontiers of Space

Episode 3 • Oct 20, 2008

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

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60m
To Infinity and Beyond
Episode 4

To Infinity and Beyond

Episode 4 • Oct 27, 2008

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

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