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Season 1
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.
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.
A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.
A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.
How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.
How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.
Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.
Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.
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