Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The mathematical genius of JS Bach - featuring Marcus Du Sautoy.
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See books by Marcus, including his latest "Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut" --- amzn.to/3j5FygD
Marcus' website with latest info: simonyi.ox.ac.uk
Marcus on Twitter: twitter.com/MarcusduSautoy

Other Marcus videos on Numberphile: bit.ly/Marcus_Numberphile
Marcus on the Numberphile podcast: youtu.be/PVSkzNOXG1k

Unexpected Shapes: youtu.be/wKV0GYvR2X8

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