Synopsis

Embark with NOVA on a compelling journey through the history of mathematics—a provocative investigation into its astonishing reach across time. We uncover mathematics' pervasive presence in the graceful curve of a nautilus shell, the vortex of a galaxy, and the spiraling heart of a sunflower. From the earliest wireless signals to the prediction of the Higgs boson and the successful deployment of Mars rovers, mathematics has been fundamental to human endeavor. Astrophysicist and author Mario Livi