Learning on ScreenThe Great Math Mystery, The
- Synopsis
- Documentary about the history and principles of mathematics presented by astrophysicist and writer Mario Livio, along with other mathematicians, physicists, and engineers. The programme traces the development of maths from Pythagoras to Einstein and beyond, and attempts to answer the question, is maths an invention or a discovery - and if it is an invention, why does it work so well when decoding the universe.
- Series
- Nova
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 2016
- Year of production
- 2015
- Subjects
- Mathematics
- Keywords
- history of mathematics; mathematical theorems; Pythagoras’ theorem; mathematical concepts
Online availability
- URI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIBw3BgjgwI
- Price
- free
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Contributor
- Mario Livio
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 1 NTSC
- Price
- $19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 60 minutes
- Year
- 2018
Production Company
- Name
PBS
- Web
- http://www.pbs.org External site opens in new window
Distributor
- Name
PBS Shop
- Web
- http://www.shoppbs.org External site opens in new window
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