The story of math [videorecording] / 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.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublisher number: AMP-8356 | AthenaLanguage: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: Silver Spring, MD : Athena : Distributed exclusively by Acorn Media U.S., [2009].Description: 3 videodiscs (approx. 232 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer's guide (17 p.)ISBN:
  • 9781598283563
  • 1598283561
Other title:
  • Also known as: Story of maths
Uniform titles:
  • Story of maths (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Production credits:
  • Written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry ; series producer, Kim Duke.
Presented by Marcus du Sautoy.Summary: 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.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD QA 21 .S767 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Disc. 1. 98641781
Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD QA 21 .S767 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Disc. 2 98641782
Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD QA 21 .S767 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Bonus Material. 98641783
Book Storms Research Center Main Collection DVD QA 21 .S767 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available .PUBLIC. Accompanying Viewer's Guide. 98641784

Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Presented by Marcus du Sautoy.

Originally produced as episodes of the television mini-series: The story of maths.

Program content: c2008.

DVD; NTSC; 16x9 widescreen; Dolby digital stereo.

TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated.

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.

Includes bonus documentary: The music of the primes.

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.

Written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry ; series producer, Kim Duke.

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