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The story of math /

In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and s...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation, Open University, Athena (Firm), Acorn Media (Firm)
Other Authors:	Du Sautoy, Marcus, McGann, Karen, Dashwood, Robin, Berry, David, Duke, Kim
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published:	Silver Spring, MD : Athena : [2009]
Subjects:	Mathematics > History. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs.

Table of Contents:

disc 1. episode 1. The language of the universe ; episode 2. The genius of the East
disc 2. episode 3. The frontiers of space ; episode 4. To infinity and beyond
[disc 3.] The music of primes.
Bonus material: The music of the primes (78 min.)
Mathematician biographies.