The Story of 1

2005 | 60 minutes | 7.6 ★ (7)

The Story of 1
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    28 September 2005

  • DirectingNick Murphy
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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