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0 to 9 : The Secret History of Numbers

0 to 9 : The Secret History of Numbers

★ 8.0/10•2025•16•Documentary
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The history of our modern Indo-Arabic numeral system begins in Mesopotamia, leads through India to the Arab world – and from there around the globe. This three-part series explores how the "Arabic numerals" began their triumphant march and the special role that zero played in this process. From its beginnings to modern computer science – today, numbers are the universal language of the world.

Benoît Laborde · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageFR
First Air DateMay 25, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - How it all beganE153m

How it all began

They serve us for calculating, measuring, or coding, yet little is known about their history: numbers. From Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago, through India and China, to the Arab world – this three-part series takes us through the fascinating world history of numbers and explains why one method of counting ultimately prevailed and became a universal system of reference.

May 25, 2025

Episode 2 - The Triumph of MathematicsE253m

The Triumph of Mathematics

Why do we speak of "Arabic numerals" in Europe, even though they were "invented" in India? How did these ten little symbols begin their triumphant journey around the world from there? Why did zero change the course of history? The second episode follows the trail of Brahmins visiting Baghdad, Arab scientists, and traders in the Sahara.

May 25, 2025

Episode 3 - From Tool to Universal CodeE352m

From Tool to Universal Code

From Europe to America, from the beginnings of modern science to computer science: numbers have been omnipresent throughout world history. Gradually, they have permeated all areas of life, yet today, calculations are rarely performed. Is this the end of a long history or the beginning of a new era? With the computer, numbers became the only truly universal language.

May 26, 2025

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