The story of math [videorecording] /written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry ; series producer, Kim Duke ; a co-production of the BBC and The Open University.
by Du Sautoy, Marcus; McGann, Karen; Dashwood, Robin; Berry, David; Duke, Kim; Athena (Firm); British Broadcasting Corporation; Open University.
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Visual materialPublisher: Silver Spring, MD : Athena, [2009]Edition: [Widescreen format].Description: 3 videodiscs (ca. 232 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.ISBN: 1598283561.Other title: Also known as: Story of maths.Subject(s): Mathematics -- History | VideodiscsGenre/Form: Documentary television programs. | Nonfiction television programs. | DVD-Video discs.DDC classification: 510/.9 Title from container.
Originally produced for television in 2008.
Includes bonus documentary: The music of the primes.
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 -- bonus disc. The music of the primes (2005) / written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Robin Dashwood.
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Presented by Marcus du Sautoy.
Explores various aspects of mathematics to illustrate how mathematical ideas have been part of developments in science, technology, and culture throughout time and around the world, covering topics such as the invention of the concepts of zero and infinity and efforts to describe a body in motion through calculus.
Young Adult Follett Library Resources.
DVD; Dolby digital stereo.
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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