The story of maths
(DVD)
Contributors
Du Sautoy, Marcus, screenwriter,
McGann, Karen, producer,
Dashwood, Robin, producer,
Berry, David, producer,
Duke, Kim, producer.
McGann, Karen, producer,
Dashwood, Robin, producer,
Berry, David, producer,
Duke, Kim, producer.
Published
Silver Spring, MD : Athena : Distributed exclusively by Acorn Media U.S., [2009].
Format
DVD
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequim - Digital Video Disc | DVD 510.9 STORY_O | Checked Out | May 4, 2024 |
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Published
Silver Spring, MD : Athena : Distributed exclusively by Acorn Media U.S., [2009].
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 232 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer's guide (17 pages)
Language
English
UPC
054961835690
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a television mini-series in 2008.
General Note
Includes bonus documentary: The music of the primes.
Creation/Production Credits
Written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry ; series producer, Kim Duke.
Participants/Performers
Presented by Marcus du Sautoy.
Description
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.
Target Audience
TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; 16x9 widescreen; Dolby digital stereo.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.