About this programme
Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms, revealing where these 2,000-year-old problem-solvers came from, how they work and what they have achieved.
Programme listing
The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms
When is The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms next on TV?
The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms is next on BBC Four at 00:40 on Wed 9 Sep 2026.
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The next showing is on BBC Four.
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What channel?
BBC Four
BBC Four
Start time
00:40
00:40
Ends
Wed 9 Sep 2026, 01:40
Wed 9 Sep 2026, 01:40
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