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The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms
7.5 / 10• 2015• 59m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Without us noticing, modern life has been taken over. Algorithms run everything from search engines on the internet to satnavs and credit card data security - they even help us travel the world, find love and save lives. Mathematician Professor Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms. By showing us some of the algorithms most essential to our lives, he reveals where these 2,000-year-old problem solvers came from, how they work, what they have achieved and how they are now so advanced they can even programme themselves.
Cast & Crew
Marcus du Sautoy
Self - Presenter
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Briggs's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
