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Precision: The Measure of All Things

Professor Marcus du Sautoy delves into the human obsession with measurement and quantification, examining how we've distilled the universe to a few fundamental units.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Time and Distance

1. Time and Distance

Aired: Jun 10, 2013

In the next episode, Professor Marcus du Sautoy delves into the fascinating w...

Episode 2 Mass and Moles

2. Mass and Moles

Aired: Jun 17, 2013

A mysterious anomaly is discovered in the vault beneath Paris, threatening th...

Episode 3 Light, Heat and Electricity

3. Light, Heat and Electricity

Aired: Jun 24, 2013

Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores the evolution of measurement, delving int...

Appearances

Marcus du Sautoy

Info about Precision: The Measure of All Things

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History