Episode
NOVA: The Mathematical Mystery Tour
Overview
Imagine a bottle with no inside or a number bigger than infinity or parallel lines that meet. Welcome to the world of pure mathematics. NOVA offers a look into a wholly abstract, quirky world of mathematics.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1985-03-05
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
The Mathematical Mystery Tour is Episode 8 in Season 12 of NOVA. It aired on 1985-03-05. The runtime is 55 min.
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