The Story of 1

The Story of 1

7.7
2005
1h 0m
HD
Documentary

A humor-inflected history of the of the number one, covering military applications in ancient Rome, the measurement of distances in India, and the decimal system created by Leibnitz.

Top Cast

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Él Mismo

Marcus du Sautoy

Marcus du Sautoy

Él Mismo

Ahmed Boulane

Ahmed Boulane

Taverne Man (uncredited)

F

Fred Challa

Khalifa (uncredited)

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