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TITLE |
The story of math [videorecording] / a co-production of the BBC and The Open University. |
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IMPRINT |
Silver Spring, MD : Athena, 2008. |
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DESCRIPTION |
3 videodiscs (311 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
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NOTE |
Originally produced for television in 2008. |
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CREDITS |
Written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry. |
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PERFORMER |
Presented by Marcus du Sautoy. |
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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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FORMAT |
DVD. |
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LANGUAGE |
In English ; with optional subtitle in English. |
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SUBJECT |
Mathematics -- History. |
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SUBJECT |
Documentary films. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Berry, David. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Dashwood, Robin. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Du Sautoy, Marcus. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
McGann, Karen. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Athena (Firm). |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
British Broadcasting Corporation. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Open University. |
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OTHER TITLE |
Also known as: Story of maths [videorecording]. |
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ISBN |
0054961896899. |
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