4 episodes
The Story of Maths - Season 1
First aired Oct 6, 2008Season 1
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Episodes
Episode 1
The Language of the Universe
Oct 6, 200860 min
Marcus du Sautoy looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians.
Episode 2
The Genius of the East
Oct 13, 200860 min
A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.
Episode 3
The Frontiers of Space
Oct 20, 200860 min
How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.
Episode 4
To Infinity and Beyond
Oct 27, 200860 min
Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.