Exploring maths through tv, cinema, and storytelling.

Maths Week 2024

3 Body Problem

A sci-fi drama exploring advanced physics, game theory, and interstellar strategy.

Taskmaster

A comedy panel show where problem-solving, lateral thinking, and creativity often take centre stage.

The Farthest

An Irish made documentary on Voyager’s journey — maths, engineering, and awe-inspiring space science.

Foundation

Epic adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s vision of “psychohistory” — a fictional mathematical science to predict the future.

Maths Week 2023

The Man Who Knew Infinity

Biopic of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and his collaboration with G.H. Hardy.

Mitchells vs the Machines

An animated adventure where AI and technology meet creativity, coding, and chaos.

A Trip to Infinity

A Netflix documentary with Steven Strogatz exploring the idea of infinity across mathematics, physics, and philosophy.

Barbie and Oppenheimer

Two cultural blockbusters — explore identity, science, ethics, and how storytelling intersects with big ideas and social context.

Maths Week 2022

A Beautiful Mind

The life of mathematician John Nash, his struggles with schizophrenia, and contributions to game theory.

Good Will Hunting

A story about hidden genius, mentorship, and the transformative power of mathematics.

The Simpsons

Written by a load of mathematicians packed with subtle and not-so-subtle mathematical jokes, references, and puzzles.

Arcadia

Tom Stoppard’s play intertwines chaos theory, landscape design, and time travel with elegant maths.

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