0 to 9 : The Secret History of Numbers (2025)

0 to 9 : The Secret History of Numbers (2025)

First Air Date:2025, May 25
Last Air Date:2025, May 26
Status:Ended
Seasons:1
Episodes:3
Countries:France
Production:ARTE, CAPA, Films à Cinq

Overview:

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.