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The films in this ambitious series offer clear, accessible explanations of important mathematical ideas but are also packed with engaging anecdotes, fascinating biographical details, and pivotal episodes in the lives of the great mathematicians. Engaging, enlightening and entertaining, the series gives viewers new and often surprising insights into the central importance of mathematics, establishing this discipline to be one of humanity s greatest cultural achievements. This DVD contains all four programmes from the BBC series: The Language of the Universe, The Genius of the East, The Frontiers of Space and To Infinity and Beyond
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This ambitious BBC Open University series offers clear, accessible explanations of important mathematical ideas but is also packed with engaging anecdotes, fascinating biographical details, and pivotal episodes in the lives of the great mathematicians.
Engaging, enlightening and entertaining, the series gives viewers new and often surprising insights into the central importance of mathematics, establishing this discipline to be one of humanity's greatest cultural achievements.
Presented by Marcus Du Sautoy and shot in various locations around the world.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
This series was on on BBC around towards the end of 2008. It was absolutely brilliant and indeed the best series I have ever watched. It is filmed at many different locations across the world and tells the story of maths since the beginning of man kind. The man telling the story is an academic but he may well have been an oscar winning star or an artist. He tells the story with the most astonishing clarity. The subject is of course itself fascinating but he has told it like no body else. It does not matter if you are a novice or an acomplished scintist -you will find it equally intersting.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
A brilliant series which accomplishes the unique alchemy of combining absolute scientific precision, clarity and perfectly balanced dynamic tempo of the story telling: not to fast so as to obscure the math concepts and not to slow so to induce boredom on behalf of the viewer. This together with thorough explanation of the historical context in which the theories flurished, combined with pitoresque but extremely pertinent annedoctes of the persons behind the science makes this work superb!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
These two DVDs are simply marvellous! The story of mathematics presented in a high-quality production with an inspiring Marcus Du Sautoy at the places where it really happened! I have seen the DVDs several times now and they remain fascinating.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent program, lousy Audio
Unfortunately, while the subject matter is excellent, the quality of the audio on the DVD leaves a great deal to be desired. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John Phillips
Mathematically excellent
This double CD of the television series is an excellent choice for anyone wishing to learn more about the history of mathematics delivered by someone with a real interest and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by RR Waller
Starts Great, gets good later, ok at the end
This Series has a great theme. The beginning is great, the focus in history is good.
Then as you move forward in the series you notice that many subjects don't give you... Read more
Then as you move forward in the series you notice that many subjects don't give you... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Antonio Sousa
the story of "paths"
mathematician such as this presenter shouldn't play historians. it is unfortunate that the presenter has attempted to enforce what many pre 18th century Europe wanted to believe... Read more
Published 21 months ago by K. RIMANE
Hmmm... sorry but I just don't agree.
I am not a mathematician, in fact just scraped an O level in 1977, so based on the enthusiastic reviews for this series I was really looking forward to a clear explanation of the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Simone
A very informative series for the non-mathematician
Having watched the series on BBC Four a while ago, and being somewhat slow to pick up mathematical concepts, I was pleased to be able to watch it again on DVD. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by Mr. K. Goodchild
Prime...
Everybody is right in saying this collection is 'Beautiful', 'Fantastic' and 'Fun'. Thanks to Marcus (host) it is also amazingly easy to watch - on the basis of his enthusiasm... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by Michael C. Hall
It took a long time to be delivered + One of the CD's damaged.
The Story of Maths [DVD]
The second CD in the story of maths was damaged. I am surprised it was not seen during packing. Read more
The second CD in the story of maths was damaged. I am surprised it was not seen during packing. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by Alfred Zohrabian
Only one slight reservation
The programme content is what I expected - well delivered and fascinating. Be aware that this DVD is burned rather than pressed so it's possible that it is more prone to misuse... Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by J. T. Gruffydd
Entertaining and Informative
I loved many of the documentaries that have been broadcast on the BBC over the years so it was particularly refreshing to have such an excellent series on the subject of... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by Ludwig
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