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Fermat's Last Theorem

Horizon1995-1996

Andrew Wiles stumbled across the world's greatest mathematical puzzle, Fermat's Theorem, as a ten- year-old schoolboy, beginning a 30-year quest with just one goal in mind - to solve the problem that has baffled minds for three centuries.

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50 minutes

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Thu 16 Dec 201003:20
BBC Four

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50 Years of Horizon Collection

50 Years of Horizon Collection
This programme is part a collection of BBC programmes specially chosen to celebrate Horizon's 50th anniversary.

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50 Years of Horizon - interactive ebook

50 Years of Horizon - interactive ebook
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Credits

DirectorSimon Singh
EditorJohn Lynch
ParticipantAndrew Wiles

Broadcasts

  • Mon 15 Jan 199620:00
    BBC Two except East & South East
  • Thu 2 Oct 199721:25
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 6 Dec 200523:50
    BBC Four
  • Wed 15 Dec 201022:30
    BBC Four
  • Thu 16 Dec 201003:20
    BBC Four

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