NOVA

The Great Math Mystery

Season 42 Episode 7 | 53m 10s

Join NOVA on a mathematical mystery tour—a provocative exploration of math's astonishing power across the centuries. We discover math's signature in the swirl of a nautilus shell, the whirlpool of a galaxy, and the spiral in the center of a sunflower. It all leads to the ultimate riddle: Is math a human invention or the discovery of the language of the universe?

Aired: 04/15/15 | Expired: 04/27/20 | Rating: TV-PG

Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS viewers. Additional funding is provided by the Simons Foundation, the John Templeton Foundation, and George D. Smith.

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