Keyword: mathematics

The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

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1965

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A simple line attempts to woo his true love, a dot, away from the unkempt squiggle she prefers. But hell have to learn to bend before shell notice him.

Young Törless

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1966

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In a boarding school, a student observes in passive disgust as his two friends manipulate, humiliate and torture a fellow student, justifying their every act.

Terror by Night

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1946

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When the fabled Star of Rhodesia diamond is stolen on a London to Edinburgh train and the son of its owner is murdered, Sherlock Holmes must discover which of his suspicious fellow passengers is responsible.

The Genius of George Boole

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2015

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Narrated by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, The Genius of George Boole assembles academics and industry leaders from across the globe to explore the life and importance of one of the worlds greatest mathematicians and unsung heroes. This film shines new light on the legacy of George Boole, now recognized as the forefather of the information age.

Travelling Salesman

5.9

2012

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Four mathematicians are hired by the US government to solve the most powerful problem in computer science history.

Magic Money: The Bitcoin Revolution

5.7

2017

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Magic Money is a documentary film which explores the mysterious origins of Bitcoin, its role in society, and how it could shape the future of our world.

Alternative Math

7.5

2017

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A well meaning math teacher finds herself trumped by a post-fact America.

Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani

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2020

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Filmed in Canada, Iran, and the United States, Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani examines the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, she was both the first woman and the first Iranian to be honored by mathematics highest prize, the Fields Medal. Mirzakhanis contributions are explained by leading mathematicians and illustrated by animated sequences. Her mathematical colleagues from around the world, as well as former teachers, classmates, and students in Iran today, convey the deep impact of her achievements. The path of her education, success on Irans Math Olympiad team, and her brilliant work, make Mirzakhani an ideal role model for girls looking toward careers in science and mathematics. Written by George Csicsery

Tails You Win: The Science of Chance

6.9

2012

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Professor David Spiegelhalter tries to pin down what chance truly is and how it works in the real world. With his unique storytelling method, he applies a blend of wit and wisdom, animation, graphics, and gleeful nerdery to the joys of chance and the mysteries of probability. It is a vital branch of mathematics that tells us what might happen in the future based on the events of the past.

The Joy of Winning

8.5

2018

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The Joy of Data

6.9

2016

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What data is, how it is captured, stored, shared, and analyzed. Engineers of the data age create a technological and philosophical revolution. Modern society runs on data, making information the worlds most valuable asset.

The Joy of Logic

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2013

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A sharp, witty, mind-expanding and exuberant foray into the world of logic with Computer Scientist Dave Cliff. Following in the footsteps of the award-winning The Joy of Stats and its sequel, Tails You Win - The Science of Chance, The Joy of Logic takes viewers on a new Wingspan roller-coaster ride through philosophy, maths, science and technology all of which, under the bonnet, run on logic. Wielding the same wit and wisdom, animation and gleeful nerdery as its predecessors, this film journeys from Aristotle to Alice in Wonderland, Sci-Fi to Supercomputers to tell the fascinating story of the quest for certainty and the fundamentals of sound reasoning itself.