The Story of Maths

Season 1 Episode 2: The Genius of the East

Oct 13, 2008TV-G57m7.9

In India Marcus du Sautoy discovers how the symbol for the number zero was invented and in the Middle East he looks at the invention of the new language of algebra and the spread of Eastern knowledge to the West.

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Info about The Story of Maths

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Genres:Documentary, History