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0 to 9 : The Secret History of Numbers
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0 to 9 : The Secret History of Numbers

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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StatusEnded
Original NameL'odyssée des chiffres
First Air DateMay 25, 2025
Last Air DateMay 26, 2025
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageFrench, German
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesFrance
Production CompaniesARTECAPAFilms à Cinq
NetworksARTE
From Tool to Universal Code
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From Tool to Universal Code

From Europe to America, from the beginnings of modern science to computer science: numbers have been omnipresent throughout world history. Gradually, they have permeated all areas of life, yet today, calculations are rarely performed. Is this the end of a long history or the beginning of a new era? With the computer, numbers became the only truly universal language.

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