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Fermat's last theorem [videorecording].

Fermat's last theorem [videorecording].

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvw4K8EwBA

Fermat's last theorem [videorecording].

About this item

Full title

Fermat's last theorem [videorecording].

Publisher

London : BBC, c1996.

Uniform title

Horizon (Television program)

Call Numbers

VB8847

Record Identifier

74Vvw4K8EwBA

MMS ID

991004421799702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.

Contents

Director, Simon Singh ; writer, John Lynch ; narrator, Eve Matheson ; editor, John Lynch.

Publication information

Publisher

London : BBC, c1996.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

c1996.

More information

Scope and Contents

Summary

Relates how Andrew Wiles fulfilled his childhood dream of solving the puzzle of Fermat's Last Theorem. Includes excerpts from interviews with Wiles and colleagues after he had announced his proof. Deals with the excitement of solving the problem, the disappointment of discovering a flaw in the proof, leading up to the ultimate dispersal of all doub...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Fermat's last theorem [videorecording].

Variant title

Horizon (Television program)

Notes

General note

BBC education & training.

Horizon.

"A BBC TV/WGBH Boston co-production" -- closing credits.

Contextual Information

Date Copyright

c1996.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

VB8847

Record Identifier

74Vvw4K8EwBA

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvw4K8EwBA

Other Identifiers

DDC

512.72

MMS ID

991004421799702626

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