The great math mystery

written by Dan McCabe ; produced and directed by Dan McCabe Richard Reisz ; a Nova Production for WGBH Boston
videorecording (DVD) - 2015

Astrophysicist Mario Livio, along with a colorful cast of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers, follow math from Pythagoras to Einstein and beyond, all leading to the ultimate riddle: Is math an invention or a discovery? Humankind's clever trick, or the language of the universe? Join Nova for a mathematical mystery tour, a provocative exploration of math's astonishing power across the centuries.

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Other Authors: McCabe, Daniel (Screenwriter), Livio, Mario, 1945- (on-screen participant.), Sanders, Jay O., 1953- (Narrator)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [United States] : PBS Distribution, [2015]
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