The Story of Maths: Episode list

S1.E1 - The Language of the Universe
Monday, October 6, 2008
Marcus du Sautoy looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians.

S1.E2 - The Genius of the East
Monday, October 13, 2008
A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.

S1.E3 - The Frontiers of Space
Monday, October 20, 2008
How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.

S1.E4 - To Infinity and Beyond
Monday, October 27, 2008
Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.