The proof

The proof a BBC-TV/WGBH Boston co-production ; produced and written by John Lynch ; directed by Simon Singh.

Describes mathematician Andrew Wiles' quest to prove Fermat's Last Theorem and shows complex mathematical concepts with the help of computer animation.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, WGBH Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Lynch, John, Singh, Simon, Keach, Stacy, Wiles, Andrew, Apsell, Paula S.
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	South Burlington, VT : WGBH Boston Video, c1997.
Subjects:	Wiles, Andrew > Career in mathematics. Fermat's last theorem. Science television programs. Documentary television programs. Films for the hearing impaired. Videos > Dinand.

Description
Summary:	Describes mathematician Andrew Wiles' quest to prove Fermat's Last Theorem and shows complex mathematical concepts with the help of computer animation.
Item Description:	Combines live action and computer animation.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Audience:	Not rated.
Production Credits:	Editor, Horacio Queiro ; photography, Joe Vitagliano, Randall Love, Rickie Gauld ; executive producer, Paula S. Apsell.
ISBN:	1578070724 9781578070725
Participant or Performer:	Narrator, Stacy Keach.
Language:	Closed captioned.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of: Nova.