• 2008
  • TV-G
  • 1h
The Genius of the East

Summary In India Marcus du Sautoy discovers how the symbol for the number zero was invented and in the Middle East he looks at the invention of the new language of algebra and the spread of Eastern knowledge to the West.

  • 2008
  • TV-G
  • 1h

S1.E2 ∙ The Genius of the East

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Marcus du Sautoy Leonhard Euler Eleanor Robson Samuel Patterson

7.9

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Oct 12, 2008

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : The Open University BBC Four

Summary In India Marcus du Sautoy discovers how the symbol for the number zero was invented and in the Middle East he looks at the invention of the new language of algebra and the spread of Eastern knowledge to the West.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Oct 12, 2008

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : The Open University BBC Four

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