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