Astrophysicist Mario Livio, along with a colorful cast of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers, follow math from Pythagoras to Einstein and beyond, all leading to the ultimate riddle: Is math an invention or a discovery? Humankind's clever trick, or the language of the universe? Join NOVA for a mathematical mystery tour—a provocative exploration of math's astonishing power across the centuries.

Originally released by PBS, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 01, 2018.

Patterns (5:03); --Mathematical Universe (10:05); -- Simple Ratios in the Real World (3:04); -- Nature of Mathematics (6:29); -- Mathematical Rules of the Universe (6:48); -- Math's Predictive Power (9:52); -- Mathematics and Physics (5:24); -- Limitations of Mathematics (3:41); -- Credits: The Great Math Mystery (1:06); .