The magic of trigonometry

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English - July 06, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MB - ★★★★★ - 740 ratings
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You might have found it boring in school maths classes, but Matt Parker thinks we should all learn to love trigonometry.

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Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Debbie Richford
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Mix: Nigel Appleton
Editor: Richard Vadon