The Story of Maths

The Story of Maths

TV-G2008•1h 0m•7.5/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(8)

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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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 6, 2008

Last Aired

October 27, 2008

Networks

BBC Four

Created By

Marcus du Sautoy

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Language of the Universe

E1

The Language of the Universe

Air date: 2008-10-06

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

The Genius of the East

E2

The Genius of the East

Air date: 2008-10-13

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

The Frontiers of Space

E3

The Frontiers of Space

Air date: 2008-10-20

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

To Infinity and Beyond

E4

To Infinity and Beyond

Air date: 2008-10-27

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

Cast

Marcus du Sautoy

Marcus du Sautoy

Self - Presenter

Christopher Anagnostakis

Himself

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