Season 1
2008-10-06
4 Episodes
Episodes
1. The Language of the Universe
2008-10-06
Marcus du Sautoy looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians.
2. The Genius of the East
2008-10-13
A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.
3. The Frontiers of Space
2008-10-20
How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.
4. To Infinity and Beyond
2008-10-27
Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.