Description |
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
System Details |
DVD, widescreen, stereo, NTSC, region 1. |
Performer |
Narrator: Jay O Sanders. |
Language |
English dialogue; English subtitles. |
Audience |
Rating: TV-PG. |
Summary |
Astrophysicist Mario Livio, along with a colorful cast of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers, follow math from Pythagoras to Einstein and beyond, all leading to the ultimate riddle: Is math an invention or a discovery? Humankind's clever trick, or the language of the universe? Join Nova for a mathematical mystery tour, a provocative exploration of math₂s astonishing power across the centuries. |
Subject |
Mathematics -- Philosophy.
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Added Author |
McCabe, Daniel, film director, film producer, screenwriter.
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Reisz, Richard, film director, film producer.
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Ritsko, Alan J., film director.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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PBS Distribution (Firm)
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Added Title |
Nova (Television program)
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ISBN |
9781627893107 |
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1627893105 |
Standard No. |
841887024396 |
Music No. |
NOVA6300 PBS |
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