Great Lives - Yanis Varoufakis on Hypatia
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The Greek politician and economist takes us back to ancient Alexandria and the life of the first woman to make her name as a mathematician. But Hypatia is best known now for being brutally murdered. Yanis Varoufakis makes the case for her as a philosopher and mathematician, and explores how her story has been interpreted and misinterpreted in the centuries after her death. He's joined by the writer and broadcaster, Professor Edith Hall.
Presented by Matthew Parris and produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Chris Ledgard
Published on Tuesday, 21st September 2021.
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