The Story of Maths

  • Premiered: Oct 2008
  • Episodes: 4
  • Followers: 3
  • Ended
  • BBC Four
  • Monday at 21
  • Documentary History

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Season 1
1x1
The Language of the Universe
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 06, 2008
In this opening programme Marcus du Sautoy looks at how important and fundamental mathematics is to our lives before looking at the mathematics of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece.
1x2
The Genius of the East
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 13, 2008
A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.
1x3
The Frontiers of Space
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 20, 2008
How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.
1x4 Show finale
To Infinity and Beyond
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 27, 2008
Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.

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