The story of math  [videorecording] / 
Also known as:  Story of maths 
written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry ; series producer, Kim Duke ; a co-production of the BBC and the Open University. 
 - Silver Spring, MD :  Athena :  Distributed exclusively by Acorn Media U.S.,  [2009]. 
 - 3 videodiscs (approx. 232 min.) :  sd., col. ;  4 3/4 in. +  1 viewer's guide (17 p.). 
<br/><br/> Title from container.  Originally produced as episodes of the television mini-series: The story of maths.  Program content: c2008.  Includes bonus documentary: The music of the primes. 
<br/><br/>disc 1. episode 1. The language of the universe ; episode 2. The genius of the East -- disc 2. episode 3. The frontiers of space ; episode 4. To infinity and beyond. Bonus material: The music of the primes (78 min.) -- Mathematician biographies. 
<br/><br/>Written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry ; series producer, Kim Duke.  Written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry ; series producer, Kim Duke. 
<br/><br/>Presented by Marcus du Sautoy. 
<br/><br/> In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and shows how, in a multitude of surprising ways, mathematical ideas underpin the science, technology, and culture that shape our world. 
<br/><br/> TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated. 
<br/><br/><br/>DVD; NTSC; 16x9 widescreen; Dolby digital stereo. 
<br/><br/><br/>Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781598283563 1598283561 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>054961835690 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>AMP-8356  Athena 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mathematics--History.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Documentary television programs.<br/>Nonfiction television programs.