Watch The Story of Maths (Season 1, Episode 2)

The Story of Maths

Season 1, Ep 2: The Genius of the East

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Marcus du Sautoy looks at the contributions of the great Greek mathematicians.

A look at the rise of mathematics in the East, as the West entered the Dark Ages.

How Europe took over as the world's mathematical powerhouse by the 17th century.

Marcus du Sautoy examines unsolved problems that confronted 20th-century mathematicians.