Ever wondered why bubbles are always round even if you blow them with a square frame? Or why footballs are made out of pentagons and hexagons? Take a tour through the mathematical and cultural world of shapes - from pyramids in Egypt to the domes of Italy, and from the shape of good dice to the smell of symmetry. We'll even take a trip into hyperspace and reveal how to see in four dimensions.
Title | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - Season 41 Episode 2 The story of the elusive shapes |
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Year | 2023 |
Genre | Documentary |
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Studio | Channel 4, Channel 5, BBC Four, More4, BBC Two |
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First Air Date | Jan 04, 1966 |
Last Air date | Dec 28, 2023 |
Season | 58 Season |
Episode | 119 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 5.10/ 10 by 5.00 users |
Popularity | 16.571 |
Language | English |