The Story of Maths Episode guide

  1. To Infinity and Beyond

    4/4 Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.

    First broadcast: 27 Oct 2008

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  2. The Frontiers of Space

    3/4 How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.

    First broadcast: 20 Oct 2008

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  3. The Genius of the East

    2/4 A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.

    First broadcast: 13 Oct 2008

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  4. The Language of the Universe

    1/4 Marcus du Sautoy looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians.

    First broadcast: 06 Oct 2008

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