Kim Hyeong-Jun
Director
Numbers (2018)
Season 1
Numbers brings to life the genius mathematicians who discovered new theories and frontiers in math in a way that have never been seen before to show the beauty of math. Departing from the likes of "serious" documentaries, Numbers will unravel the mysteries of numbers like a sleuth following strands of clues to make math fun and approachable.
Released May 1, 2018
7+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.mathematics, tmdb.maths
Watch Providers: Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Production Companies: Ammo Content
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Languages:
English
S1E1 - Pi
All ancient civilizations wrestled with the challenge of calculating the area of a circle by simply using a ruler and compass. However it took 5,000 years to finally come up with a solution. To solve this mathematical conundrum, mathematicians used geometry, quadratic equation, calculus and other math formulas.
May 1, 2018, midnight
S1E2 - Infinity
The quest to figure out infinite numbers began with Zeno's paradoxes, which also had an impact on Greek views of the universe, and during the Middle Ages, it was forbidden to study infinite numbers due to a ban imposed on Christianity but eventually, infinite numbers were revealed mathematically.
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S1E3 - Equation
Equation began with solving real problems in everyday life and gave remarkably accurate predictions for what may appear to be complex and complicated phenomenon.
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S1E4 - Zero
Zero is a number that was inconceivable to humankind and peculiar in many regards compared to the other numbers. Today, the existence of zero is common knowledge and most people find it hard to understand why it could be different or special.
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S1E5 - i
Stephen Hawking and Roger Penrose use this number when explaining the origins of the universe. An imaginary number became a target of criticism among numerous mathematicians and was widely ridiculed during the mid-20th century.
May 1, 2018, midnight
Released: May 1, 2018
Last Air Date: May 1, 2018, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y7 / 7+
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