Season 1 Episodes
1. The Language of the Universe
October 6th, 2008
1 hr
Marcus du Sautoy looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians.
2. The Genius of the East
October 13th, 2008
1 hr
A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.
3. The Frontiers of Space
October 20th, 2008
1 hr
How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.
4. To Infinity and Beyond
October 27th, 2008
1 hr
Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.