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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 19: Origin of Numbers

Origin of Numbers

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Hannah Fry to look at the origin of numbers

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Matt Parker,  Dr Hannah Fry and  Prof Brian Butterworth to look at the origin of numbers, and whether fish can count.

The origin of numbers and can fish count?

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by mathematician Dr Hannah Fry, comedian Matt Parker and neuroscientist Prof Brian Butterworth to ask where numbers come from and can fish count?  They'll be looking at the origin of numbers and whether counting is a uniquely human trait that actually started before the evolution of language.

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 19

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