Dimensions: a walk through mathematics

2008•15m•7.5/10

Documentary

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7.5/10(2)

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Status

Ended

First Aired

July 18, 2008

Last Aired

September 12, 2008

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Dimension Two

Air date: 2008-07-18

Hipparchus explains how two numbers can describe the position of a point on a sphere. He then explains stereographic projection: how can one draw a picture of the Earth on a piece of paper?

Dimension Three

Air date: 2008-07-25

M. C. Escher tells the adventures of two-dimensional creatures who are trying to imagine three-dimensional objects.

The fourth dimension (1)

Air date: 2008-08-01

Mathematician Ludwig Schläfli talks to us about objects in the fourth dimension and shows us a procession of regular polyhedra in dimension 4, strange objects with 24, 120 and even 600 faces!

The fourth dimension (2)

Air date: 2008-08-08

Mathematician Ludwig Schläfli talks to us about objects in the fourth dimension and shows us a procession of regular polyhedra in dimension 4, strange objects with 24, 120 and even 600 faces!

Complex Numbers (1)

Air date: 2008-08-15

Mathematician Adrien Douady explains complex numbers. The square root of negative numbers is explained in simple terms. Transforming the plane, deforming pictures, creating fractal images.

Complex Numbers (2)

Air date: 2008-08-22

Mathematician Adrien Douady explains complex numbers. The square root of negative numbers is explained in simple terms. Transforming the plane, deforming pictures, creating fractal images.

Fibration (1)

Air date: 2008-08-29

The mathematician Heinz Hopf describes his "fibration". Using complex numbers he builds beautiful arrangements of circles in space.

Fibration (2)

Air date: 2008-09-05

The mathematician Heinz Hopf describes his "fibration". Using complex numbers he builds beautiful arrangements of circles in space.

Proof

Air date: 2008-09-12

Mathematician Bernhard Riemann explains the importance of proofs in mathematics. He proves a theorem on stereographic projection.

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