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The Frontiers of Space: Mathematics During the Scientific Revolution
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The Frontiers of Space: Mathematics During the Scientific Revolution

By the Scientific Revolution, great strides had been made in understanding the geometry of objects fixed in time and space; the race was now on to discover the mathematics of objects in motion. In this program, Professor Marcus du Sautoy investigate...

The Language of the Universe: Mathematics in Ancient Times
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The Language of the Universe: Mathematics in Ancient Times

In this program, Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores mathematical milestones of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece. Topics include Egypt’s unusual method of multiplication and division, as well as Egyptians’ understanding of binary numbers, ...

The Genius of the East: Mathematics During the Middle Ages
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The Genius of the East: Mathematics During the Middle Ages

During Europe’s Middle Ages, mathematics flourished primarily on other shores. This program follows Professor Marcus du Sautoy as he discusses mathematical achievements of Asia, the Islamic world, and early-Renaissance Europe. Topics include China...

Men of the World: Albert Kahn's Archive of the Planet
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Men of the World: Albert Kahn's Archive of the Planet

In 1908, Albert Kahn and his chauffeur embarked on a global trek to observe and absorb other cultures—an early “prototype” of the many photography missions Kahn would fund over the years. This program illustrates that formative round-the-world...

To Infinity and Beyond: Mathematics in Modern Times
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To Infinity and Beyond: Mathematics in Modern Times

In this program, Professor Marcus du Sautoy addresses mathematical advances of 20th-century Europe and America. Topics include Georg Cantor’s exploration of the concept of infinity; chaos theory, formulated by Henri Poincaré; Kurt Gödel’s inco...

A Savage Legacy: Apartheid, Jim Crow, and Racism Today
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A Savage Legacy: Apartheid, Jim Crow, and Racism Today

Did racist atrocities in the 19th and 20th centuries bring Western society to an ethical and ideological turning point? Or has racial oppression simply assumed other, more insidious forms? Pursuing answers, this program focuses on a pattern of segre...