Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2006 Episode 2 The story of the elusive shapes 2006
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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.
- Released: 2006-12-26
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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