The Code
Professor Marcus du Sautoy presents six short films that each begin with a mystery that will be explained by a mathematical concept.
A mysterious code underpins the world. But what does it mean and what can we learn from it?
Drawn from the ±«Óãtv Two series The Code, this is a compilation of six short films presented by Professor Marcus du Sautoy. Each film begins with a mystery that will be explained by a mathematical concept, taking viewers on an odyssey to uncover the code and reveal its meaning.
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Hexagons in the natural world
Duration: 05:13
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Imaginary numbers at use in the real world
Duration: 04:32
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Using probability functions to help locate serial killers
Duration: 04:33
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Normal distribution in fish populations
Duration: 04:09
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Marcus du Sautoy |
Broadcasts
- Thu 26 Jan 2012 05:30
- Tue 27 Mar 2012 03:00
- Fri 27 Apr 2012 05:30
- Fri 4 May 2012 05:30±«Óãtv Two except Wales
- Thu 31 May 2012 04:30
- Thu 12 Jul 2012 05:00
- Wed 12 Sep 2012 04:30
- Wed 3 Oct 2012 04:00
- Wed 24 Oct 2012 04:00
- Tue 11 Dec 2012 04:00
- Tue 8 Jan 2013 04:30
- Thu 24 Jan 2013 04:30
- Fri 12 Jul 2013 04:00
- Tue 10 Sep 2013 04:00
- Tue 7 Jan 2014 04:30
- Thu 13 Mar 2014 04:00
- Fri 28 Nov 2014 04:00
- Wed 28 Jan 2015 04:00
- Tue 21 Apr 2015 04:00
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