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Series 1
Simon Singh investigates the history of the most special numbers in maths
Episodes
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A Further Five Numbers
One is the root of all counting and the most frequent first digit of any number.
Jul 2007
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A Further Five Numbers
The idea of doubling that has established two as one of the most important tools in maths.
Jul 2007
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A Further Five Numbers
Six is a rare perfect number, once revered by ancient civilisations.
Aug 2007
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A Further Five Numbers
Newton's Gravitational Constant G has enormous significance for the entire universe.
Aug 2007
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A Further Five Numbers
1,729 can be expressed as the sum of two perfect cubes in two different ways.
Aug 2007