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Last broadcast on Sat, 17 Sep 2011, 03:20 on BBC One (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Marcus du Sautoy reveals a hidden numerical code that underpins all nature. A code that has the power to explain everything, from the numbers and shapes we see all around us to the rules that govern our own lives. In this first episode, Marcus reveals how significant numbers apear throughout the natural world. They're part of a hidden mathematical world that contains the rules that govern everything on our planet and beyond.
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Credits
- Series Producer
- Peter Leonard
- Presenter
- Marcus du Sautoy
- Director
- Stephen Cooter
- Producer
- Stephen Cooter
- Executive Producer
- Sacha Baveystock
Broadcasts
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Wed 27 Jul 201121:00
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Wed 27 Jul 201121:00
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Wed 27 Jul 201123:30
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Sat 17 Sep 201103:20
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