Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Season 41 Episode 2: The Story of the Elusive Shapes

Ever wondered why bubbles are always round even if you blow them with a square frame? Or why footballs are made out of pentagons and hexagons? Take a tour through the mathematical and cultural world of shapes - from pyramids in Egypt to the domes of Italy, and from the shape of good dice to the smell of symmetry. We'll even take a trip into hyperspace and reveal how to see in four dimensions.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

60

Episodes:

125

Actor:

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

1966

IMDb:

5.1