Magic Numbers: Hannah Fry's Mysterious World of Maths(2018)
Overview
Documentary series in which Dr Hannah Fry explores the mystery of maths. Is it invented like a language or is it discovered and part of the fabric of the universe?
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Season 1
3 episodes • 2018
Season 1
3 episodes • 2018
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers as God | Oct 10, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Expanded Horizons | Oct 17, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Weirder and Weirder | Oct 24, 2018 | 0.0 |
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