Math and the Rise of Civilization

(HD, 5 x 50min)

A guided tour of the history of numbers and how they’ve shaped the development of humankind is at the heart of this unique series. In five episodes that take us across time and around the world, we see how mathematics played an important role in ancient Egypt and Greece, early India, medieval Europe, and our own modern world. Computer graphics make mathematical formulae accessible and interesting, while dramatic reenactments of history pique the viewer’s interest.


Part 1- The Beginning of Numbers
Part2 – The Elements
Part3 - The Divinity of Numbers
Part4 - The World in Motion
Part5 - Conquering Math’s New Frontiers