Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums is a British comedy game show about the subject of mathematics and it is based on the Japanese show Comaneci University Mathematics. The programme is broadcast on Dave and is presented by Dara Ó Briain and starred Marcus du Sautoy. Each episode was themed and Ó Briain, along with a guest or guests, attempted to solve various conundrums set by du Sautoy. At the end of each episode, Ó Briain sets homework questions for viewers; the answers can be checked on the show's website.
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Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
Hosted by Australia's star mathematics teacher, Eddie Woo, follow fifteen teenagers from across Australia, as they take control of the family finances for a month, with some surprising (or perhaps not so surprising) results.
Centres on the adventures of a group of anthropomorphic numbers. They go about their everyday lives inside their sofa until a call comes in from a real-life child Agent, who reports a problem that needs solving. One or two of the Numberjacks fly out on location to investigate. The Numberjacks have to work out how to put things right, and thwart the dastardly intentions of the Meanies.
Meet Peg, a curious and spunky preschooler, and her feline companion, Cat, who will rely on math "to tackle social and relationship issues and everyday problems like cleaning up a messy bedroom," Rotenberg says. Some of their dilemmas may be zany — like how to get 100 chickens back into their coop or how to feed a horde of hungry pirates with just one banana — but it's all solvable via mathematics and a zippy song.
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For more than 2,000 years, a mathematical riddle has baffled the world’s greatest minds. It’s a problem of such difficulty that it has tormented those brave enough to tackle it. Some have given up in despair. Others have been driven mad. Primes are fundamental to mathematics yet they seem to surface entirely randomly along the number line. But are the primes truly random or is there some hidden pattern? It’s the greatest unsolved problem of mathematics. In The Music of the Primes, Marcus du Sautoy investigates the fascinating story of great mathematicians who have all grappled with the problem of the primes
Numbers brings to life the genius mathematicians who discovered new theories and frontiers in math in a way that have never been seen before to show the beauty of math. Departing from the likes of "serious" documentaries, Numbers will unravel the mysteries of numbers like a sleuth following strands of clues to make math fun and approachable.
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Solve The Code and find a real-life treasure! The Code is a three-part TV series about maths in the world around us, presented by Marcus du Sautoy. Why do bees make hexagonal honeycomb? Who is in charge of the flight of a flock of swallows? How can dozens of wrong answers make a correct one? Join Marcus on an exciting journey to discover The Code!
The top 1% of students from five prestigious universities in Korea (Seoul National University, KAIST, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Korea University) participate, and only utilize brain power (mental calculations, calculations, reasoning, games, memorization, etc.) without politics, betrayal, alliances, or deception.
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Inspired by actual events, this true crime anthology series takes a deep dive into the dark, twisted minds of terrorists and follows the brave souls who hunt them down.
"I hate maths!" Renata wakes up shouting one night. But life will bring her a surprise: a new friend called Piti, who will show her that mathematics are entertaining and useful for life.
Monster Math Squad stars MAX, LILY and GOO. The Squad love nothing better than to put their monster minds together and use their math skills to overcome any obstacle they face.
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Math is an exotic and confusing country. We speak a bizarre language, full of homeomorphisms, differential varieties, transfinite numbers. But we also find epic landscapes, dizzying ideas and even, sometimes, useful things!
Learn how much fun counting can be with the Numberblocks - a fun-loving group of numbers who work together to solve problems big and small.
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8 episodes • 2012
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | The Mathematics of Positioning | Apr 16, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Location Location Maths | Apr 23, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 3 | How Maths Can Stop You Getting Screwed | Apr 30, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 4 | You Can't Argue With Logic | May 7, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Maths of Italian Restaurants | May 14, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 6 | How Maths Saves Lives | May 21, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Finding Your Way with Maths | May 28, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Maths of Sport | Jun 4, 2012 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2013
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Does Crime Add Up? | May 1, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2 | How Maths Gets You More Bang for Your Buck | May 8, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 3 | How Maths Can Keep the Peace | May 15, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 4 | How Maths Can Help You Find What You're Looking For | May 22, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 5 | How Maths Can Get You Stuffed | May 29, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Maths at the End of the World | Jun 6, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 7 | How Maths Can Feel The Force | Jun 12, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 8 | How Maths Can Take You All The Way | Jun 19, 2013 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2014
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Maths and Two Veg: How Maths Can Help You Eat Better | Mar 4, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Yo Ho Ho and A Bottle of Sums: Maths For Pirates | Mar 11, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Maths of Making and Breaking: Breaking Add | Mar 18, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Downton Abacus: The Maths of Wealth | Mar 25, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Alfresco Arithmetic: The Maths of the Great Outdoors | Apr 1, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Maths of Balls: Lets Get Spherical | Apr 8, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Prime of Your Life: The Maths of Old Age | Apr 15, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Maths of Sport: Maths of the Day | Apr 22, 2014 | 0.0 |