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0 to 9 : The Secret History of Numbers

Documentary

The history of our modern Indo-Arabic numeral system begins in Mesopotamia, leads through India to the Arab world – and from there around the globe. This three-part series explores how the "Arabic numerals" began their triumphant march and the special role that zero played in this process. From its beginnings to modern computer science – today, numbers are the universal language of the world.

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Status
Ended
Network
ARTE
First aired
2025-05-25
Last aired
2025-05-26
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Languages
French, German
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Production
ARTECAPAFilms à Cinq

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