Video playlist
Indian mathematicians and discoveries in trigonometry. Video
Marcus du Sautoy visits an ancient Indian observatory.
Solving simultaneous equations - using plums and peaches in China. Video
Using plums and peaches, Marcus du Sautoy shows how to solve simultaneous equations.
The Approximate History of Trigonometry. Video
Praxis the robot and Alan the "human man" attempt to land a plane using their knowledge of trigonometry.
Islamic mathematics and the invention of algebra. Video
Marcus du Sautoy looks at the Arabic roots of the invention of algebra.
The Approximate History of Algebra. Video
A humorous, animated guide to the development of algebra.
