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The Story of Maths: The Frontiers of Space

The Story of Maths - 3. The Frontiers of Space

How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.

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Synopsis

Marcus du Sautoy investigates the ways in which Europe replaced the Middle East as the world's powerhouse of mathematical ideas by the 17th century.

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