Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

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  • BBC Two
  • Daily 20
  • Documentary

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2006
2006x1
The Curious Incident of the Never-Ending Numbers
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The secret life of numbers has fascinated people ever since humans learned to count. Join Marcus as he investigates where our numbers came from and where they are going, how big they can .. show full overview
2006x2
The Story of the Elusive Shapes
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Ever wondered why bubbles are always round even if you blow them with a square frame? Or why footballs are made out of pentagons and hexagons? Take a tour through the mathematical and .. show full overview
2006x3
The Secret of the Winning Streak
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Place your bets as we use maths to win at games. Logic is an important part of playing games and mathematics can help you plan the best strategy to win. Explore why some games are won or .. show full overview
2006x4
The Case of the Uncrackable Code
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From the Caesar Cipher to the Da Vinci Code, people have been fascinated by secret messages. The mathematics of codes lets us to do everything from photographing the surface of Mars to .. show full overview
2006x5
The Quest to Predict the Future
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Mathematics is the ultimate fortune teller. It can predict if a new plane design will make it off the ground. It can plan the path of a spacecraft so it passes close to every planet on .. show full overview

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