4/4. To Infinity and Beyond: Marcus du Sautoy concludes his look at the history of mathematics by examining the great unsolved problems that confronted mathematicians in the 20th century. [S]
3/4. The Frontiers of Space: Marcus du Sautoy investigates the ways in which Europe replaced the Middle East as the world's powerhouse of mathematical ideas by the 17th century. [S]
2/4. The Genius of the East: Marcus du Sautoy looks at the rise of mathematics in the east, discovering how it helped build imperial China and finding out about the invention of algebra. [S]
1/4. The Language of the Universe: Marcus du Sautoy uncovers the use of a decimal system based on ten fingers of the hand and looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians. [S]
3/4. The Frontiers of Space: Marcus du Sautoy investigates the ways in which Europe replaced the Middle East as the world's powerhouse of mathematical ideas by the 17th century. [S]
2/4. The Genius of the East: Marcus du Sautoy looks at the rise of mathematics in the East, discovering how it helped build imperial China and finding out about the invention of algebra. [S]
1/4. The Language of the Universe: Marcus du Sautoy uncovers the use of a decimal system based on ten fingers of the hand and looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians. [S]