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Letters from an Indian Clerk

Synopsis
Charts the life of self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan from his roots in rural India to his work in pure mathematics at Cambridge University. Discusses Ramanujam’s relationship with English mathematician G H Hardy.
Series
Equinox, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
Year of production
1988
Availability
Sale; 1997 sale: £30.00 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Notes
Broadcast on C4 on 6/11/88.
Subjects
Mathematics
Keywords
history of mathematics; Ramanujan, Srinivasa

Credits

Director
Christopher Sykes
Producer
Christopher Sykes
Contributor
Karl Sabbagh

Production Company

Name

INCA

Notes
Use for: Independent Communications Associates

Distributor

Name

INCA (London) Ltd

Contact
William Woollard
Email
incaltd@dial.pipex.com
Web
http://www.inca-productions.com/index.htm External site opens in new window
Phone
020 8748 9600
Fax
020 8748 9607
Address
INCA House
67 Castlenau
Barnes
London
SW13 9RT

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