The Story of Zero - Getting Something from Nothing

Mathematician Hannah Fry explains how zero grew from an empty placeholder in ancient civilisations into a number of its own and a foundation of calculus.

Hannah Fry makes the strange history of zero clear, quick and fun.

What is zero? How did it come about? Hannah Fry tells the story of how zero went from nothing to something.

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