Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The num8er my5teries – The story of the elusive shapes (2006) Follow Marcus du Sautoy as he takes a tour through the mathematical and cultural world of shapes in two, three and four The num8er my5teries – The story of the elusive shapes (2006) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The num8er my5teries – The curious incident of the never-ending numbers (2006) Join Marcus du Sautoy in an exploration of the mysterious primes, the atoms of mathematics. The num8er my5teries – The curious incident of the never-ending numbers (2006) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Arrows of time – Living on the edge of chaos (1999) From traffic jams to financial markets, discover how self-organised behaviour emerge in time despite a seemingly chaotic Arrows of time – Living on the edge of chaos (1999) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – Fearful symmetry (1997) Ian Stewart's 1997 Lectures draw to a close by taking an in-depth look at the truth and beauty of patterns. The magical maze – Fearful symmetry (1997) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – Chaos and cauliflowers (1997) Ian Stewart shows how for mathematicians, there is order to be found everywhere, even in disorder. The magical maze – Chaos and cauliflowers (1997) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – Outrageous fortune (1997) This Lecture from Ian Stewart examines probability – the fascinating and frustrating laws which govern chance. The magical maze – Outrageous fortune (1997) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – The pattern of tiny feet (1997) Ian Stewart asks: How do we walk? Why do we walk the way we do? And just what are kangaroos up to? The magical maze – The pattern of tiny feet (1997) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – Sunflowers and snowflakes (1997) Ian Stewart explains how mathematics is the magic thread that binds our universe. The magical maze – Sunflowers and snowflakes (1997) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Scales, synthesizers and samplers (1989) For his final Lecture, Charles Taylor explores electronic instruments and muses on whether they may one day replace traditional Exploring music – Scales, synthesizers and samplers (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) In his fourth Lecture, Charles Taylor takes a look at the development and science behind wind instruments. Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) Read more
