The Story of Maths (2008)

Documentary · History

Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, escorts you through the most important of all intellectual disciplines: Mathematics, the Empress of the Sciences.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (610 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Marcus du Sautoy Self - Presenter
Christopher Anagnostakis Himself

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

7.83 avg 4 episodes 7.5 → 7.8 58 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Language of the Universe	7.5	62
2	The Genius of the East	7.8	56
3	The Frontiers of Space	8.2	50
4	To Infinity and Beyond	7.8	54