NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
Synopsis
NOVA leads viewers on a mathematical mystery tour -- a provocative exploration of math's astonishing power across the centuries. We discover math's signature in the swirl of a nautilus shell, the whirlpool of a galaxy and the spiral in the center of a sunflower. Math was essential to everything from the first wireless radio transmissions to the prediction and discovery of the Higgs boson and the successful landing of rovers on Mars. But where does math get its power? Astrophysicist and writer Mario Livio, along with a colorful cast of mathematicians, physicists and engineers, follows math from Pythagoras to Einstein and beyond, all leading to the ultimate riddle: Is math an invention or a discovery? Humankind's clever trick or the language of the universe?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Reisz, Dan McCabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan McCabe
- Original Score
- Matt Norman
- Original Title
- NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- GBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Reisz, Dan McCabe
Dan McCabe
Matt Norman
Brian Truglio, Dan McCabe, Guy Tetzner
Dan McCabe, Richard Reisz, Chris Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Norman
Original Music Composer
Dan McCabe
Producer
Richard Reisz
Producer
Richard Reisz
Director
Dan McCabe
Director
Brian Truglio
Editor
Dan McCabe
Editor
Guy Tetzner
Editor
Dan McCabe
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is NOVA: The Great Math Mystery about?
NOVA leads viewers on a mathematical mystery tour -- a provocative exploration of math's astonishing power across the centuries. We discover math's signature in the swirl of a nautilus shell, the whirlpool of a galaxy and the spiral in the center of a sunflower. Math was essential to everything from the first wireless radio transmissions to the prediction and discovery of the Higgs boson and the successful landing of rovers on Mars. But where does math get its power? Astrophysicist and writer Mario Livio, along with a colorful cast of mathematicians, physicists and engineers, follows math from Pythagoras to Einstein and beyond, all leading to the ultimate riddle: Is math an invention or a discovery? Humankind's clever trick or the language of the universe?
Who directed NOVA: The Great Math Mystery?
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery was directed by Richard Reisz, Dan McCabe.
Who stars in NOVA: The Great Math Mystery?
The principal cast of NOVA: The Great Math Mystery includes Jay O. Sanders, Glenn Kalison, Max Tegmark, Esperanza Spalding, Sylvester James Gates.
When was NOVA: The Great Math Mystery released and how long is it?
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for NOVA: The Great Math Mystery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for NOVA: The Great Math Mystery was composed by Matt Norman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for NOVA: The Great Math Mystery?
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).