The Story of Maths

The Story of Maths

The Story of Maths

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The Story of Maths

2008- 2008

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

7.5(8 votes)

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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.

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Marcus du Sautoy

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Marcus du Sautoy

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Christopher Anagnostakis

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