The Music of the Primes

tv show

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3 total episodes

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1 seasons

Why an Unsolved Problem in Mathematics Matters

First Aired April 13, 2010

Overview

For more than 2,000 years, a mathematical riddle has baffled the world’s greatest minds. It’s a problem of such difficulty that it has tormented those brave enough to tackle it. Some have given up in despair. Others have been driven mad. Primes are fundamental to mathematics yet they seem to surface entirely randomly along the number line. But are the primes truly random or is there some hidden pattern? It’s the greatest unsolved problem of mathematics. In The Music of the Primes, Marcus du Sautoy investigates the fascinating story of great mathematicians who have all grappled with the problem of the primes

Origin Country

United Kingdom

Original Language

English

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Production Countries


    Spoken Languages

    • English

    Production Companies

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      BBC

      United Kingdom

    Networks

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      BBC Four

      United Kingdom

    Cast

    Crew