BBC WORLD NEWS North America

Algebra's Daughter: Maryam Mirzakhani

Factual

Maryam Mirzkhani

13/07/2018 GMT

BBC World News - Algebra's Daughter: Maryam Mirzakhani

Pays tribute to Iranian mathematician, Maryam Mirzakhani.

This film pays tribute to Maryam Mirzakhani who was a maths genius, defying the odds to excel in a field traditionally dominated by men.

Maryam Mirzakhani was a maths genius. She was also Iranian. Born at a time when women's rights and freedoms were being curtailed in her country, Maryam defied the odds to excel in a field traditionally dominated by men, becoming the first woman ever to win the highest award in mathematics - the prestigious Fields Medal. Tragically her brilliant career was cut short when she died of cancer at just 40 years old. This film, pays tribute to her legacy and to the talent and ambition that helped Maryam succeed.

BBC World News

BBC  World News

BBC WORLD NEWS Europe

BBC WORLD NEWS Asia Pacific

BBC WORLD NEWS South Asia

BBC WORLD NEWS Middle East

The BBC's international 24-hour news and information channel, as seen by viewers in Africa.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Algebra's Daughter: Maryam Mirzakhani

Genres

BBC WORLD NEWS North America

About BBC World News