The History Project: John Nash - The Beautiful and Tormented Mind of The Nobel-Winning Mathematician

Like most brilliant mathematicians, John Nash’s story might never have become well known if not for a movie. The award-winning “A Beautiful Mind” brought the story of Nash’s brilliance to the world but told us how his genius came at a price. With delusions and hallucinations, he had to confront his own mental crisis, to rebound and reclaim his academic life.