Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Ancient Greek geometers

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PhilosophyScienceFounders of religionsAncient Greek philosophers of mind5th-century BC Greek philosophers6th-century BC Greek philosophersAncient Greek metaphysiciansAncient Greek physicistsAncient occultists6th-century BC religious leaders, 5th-century BC religious leadersAncient Greek music theoristsAncient Greek political refugeesAncient SamiansFluid dynamicists

  1. Archimedes

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Greek mathematician Archimedes, brilliant with numbers and unexpectedly good at defensive siege warfare.

    25 January 2007

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    Featuring: Jackie Stedall, Serafina Cuomo, George Phillips

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    ScienceAncient Greek physicistsFluid dynamicistsAncient Greek geometers

  2. Pythagoras

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and influence of the Greek mathematician Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans.

    10 December 2009

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    Featuring: Ian Stewart, Serafina Cuomo, John O'Connor

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    PhilosophyFounders of religionsAncient Greek philosophers of mindAncient occultists6th-century BC Greek philosophersAncient Greek metaphysicians5th-century BC Greek philosophersAncient Greek political refugeesAncient SamiansAncient Greek music theoristsAncient Greek geometers6th-century BC religious leaders, 5th-century BC religious leaders