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0:13 You are now a celebrity. How do you cope with all the publicity?
0:54 You've been asked to be a model for GAP, what was your response?
1:21 The feeling of facing Fermat's last theorem for the first time
2:12 What made you interested in mathematics?
2:57 How can we stimulate children to become interested in mathematics?
3:50 What are the qualities required to solve major mathematical problems?
4:52 And what about the creative mind?
5:37 "Entering a dark mansion"
7:14 Did you ever doubt that you would succeed?
7:34 Your worst moments
8:12 Once it became public, after you found the mistake, how did you cope with the stress?
8:34 Other moments?
9:03 What kept you going?
10:16 When were you most creative?
11:05 In 1993 you announced that you would give 3 lectures. Why did you choose to break the news about Fermat's last theorem in this fashion?
12:35 Was these lectures your happiest moments?
13:14 Describe the moment when you really knew that you have solved it.
14:04 Have you felt emtyness after you solved it?
14:45 What sacrefises did you have to make?
15:51 What about your family?
17:11 What have you learned about yourself?
18:05 What can we learn from you?
19:22 What is your dream today?
20:20 How do you want to be remembered?
21:41 End of the interview

Abel Prize Laureate 2016 Sir Andrew J. Wiles is interviewed by Nadia Hasnaoui during the reception at Det Norske Teater, Oslo, 24 May 2016.

Produced by Yvonne Pettrém and Arve Nordland / UniMedia