The Story of Maths

S01E02: The Genius of the East

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

Overview

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.

Episodes

The Language of the Universe

S01E01 The Language of the Universe

October 6, 2008 60 min
Marcus du Sautoy looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians.
The Genius of the East

S01E02 The Genius of the East

October 13, 2008 60 min
A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.
The Frontiers of Space

S01E03 The Frontiers of Space

October 20, 2008 60 min
How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.
To Infinity and Beyond

S01E04 To Infinity and Beyond

October 27, 2008 60 min
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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