The Beauty of Diagrams
tv show

6 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired November 18, 2010
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Overview
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explores the stories behind some of the most familiar scientific diagrams.
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The Rose Diagram, Florence Nightingale
Season 1 - Episode 4 - 1h 0m
Air Date
December 09, 2010
Overview
A look at Florence Nightingale's use of statistical graphics as a call to action following her experience of caring for soldiers during the Crimean War of 1854-1856. She compiled her findings into a report featuring the Rose Diagram, which explained how 16,000 of the conflict's 18,000 deaths were a result of infectious diseases found in hospitals, and was used to persuade the British government to improve sanitation.