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The Mathematician(1976)
Status: Released
Date: 1976-01-01
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The salutary tale of a genius mathematician who discovers that mankind is heading for environmental disaster. Ignored by all, he sets out to prove it — however the proof, represented by “a little black box”, is taken up by those previous doubters and exploited.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Imperial College
Video Animation
Movie: The Mathematician
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