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Euclid's Elements

Duration: 46 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the content, history and impact of Euclid's Elements, the mathematical text book from the ancient world, originating in Alexandria in about 300BC. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
Marcus du Sautoy
Interviewed Guest:
June Barrow-Green

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Euler's number, also known as e, one of the most important and interesting numbers in mathematics. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
Colva Roney-Dougal
Interviewed Guest:
June Barrow-Green
Interviewed Guest:
Vicky Neale
Producer:
Thomas Morris