The Story of Maths
Season 1
2008 · 4 episodes

1. The Language of the Universe
2008-10-06 · 60m
Marcus du Sautoy looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians.

2. The Genius of the East
2008-10-13 · 60m
A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.

3. The Frontiers of Space
2008-10-20 · 60m
How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.

4. To Infinity and Beyond
2008-10-27 · 60m
Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.
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