The Proof

October 28, 1997
55 min
Season 25 - Episode 4: The Proof

Season 25 - Episode 4: The Proof

NOVA - Backdrop

Overview

In a tale of secrecy, obsession, dashed hopes, and brilliant insights, Princeton math sleuth Andrew Wiles goes undercover for eight years to solve history's most famous math problem: Fermat's Last Theorem. His success was front-page news around the world. But then disaster struck.

Episode Information

TV Show

NOVA

Season

Season 25

Episode Number

4

Air Date

October 28, 1997

Runtime

55 minutes