TV series
The Music of the Primes
2005, English, on BBC Four. Created by Marcus du Sautoy.
Why an Unsolved Problem in Mathematics Matters
For more than 2,000 years, a mathematical riddle has baffled the world’s greatest minds. It’s a problem of such difficulty that it has tormented those brave enough to tackle it. Some have given up in despair. Others have been driven mad. Primes are fundamental to mathematics yet they seem to surface entirely randomly along the number line. But are the primes truly random or is there some hidden pattern? It’s the greatest unsolved problem of mathematics. In The Music of the Primes, Marcus du Sautoy investigates the fascinating story of great mathematicians who have all grappled with the problem of the primes
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2005
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Alan Turing, Riemann Hypothesis
Aired 12 October 2005
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 28 September 2005
- Last aired
- 12 October 2005
- Network
- BBC Four
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The Music of the Primes are there?
The Music of the Primes has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Music of the Primes finished?
Yes. The Music of the Primes ended in 2005, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created The Music of the Primes?
The Music of the Primes was created by Marcus du Sautoy and stars Marcus du Sautoy.