Overview
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 & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Marcus du Sautoy
Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
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....
The Music of the Primes has 1 season with 3 episodes.
The Music of the Primes premiered on September 28, 2005.
No, The Music of the Primes has ended. The final episode aired on October 12, 2005.
The Music of the Primes originally aired on BBC Four. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Music of the Primes was created by Marcus du Sautoy.
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The Music of the Primes is classified as Documentary.