American Experience Season 14 A Brilliant Madness 2002
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Mathematics genius John Nash recalls his bout with schizophrenia (the subject dramatized in the Oscar-winning film "A Beautiful Mind"). Nash is joined by his wife, Alicia; son John Stier; colleagues; and author Sylvia Nasar, who wrote the book from which the movie was adapted. They (and narrator Liev Schreiber) recall Nash's prodigious intellect, arrogant demeanor and odd behavior. He developed his "equilibrium point" theory as a student, but then lost his own equilibrium. It would take 30 years, but the theory would come to revolutionize economics and win him the Nobel Prize. And Nash would regain his mind.
- Released: 2002-04-28
- Runtime: 55 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars:
- Director: Cameo George
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1. New York (6): The City of Tomorrow 2001-09-10
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2. New York (7): The City and the World 2001-09-17
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3. War Letters 2001-11-01
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4. Woodrow Wilson (1): A Passionate Man 2002-01-06
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6. Mount Rushmore 2002-01-20
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7. Miss America 2002-01-27
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8. Zoot Suit Riots 2002-03-01
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9. Monkey Trial 2002-02-23
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10. Public Enemy #1 2002-02-17
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11. Ansel Adams 2002-04-21
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12. A Brilliant Madness 2002-04-28
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13. Ulysses S. Grant (1): The Warrior 2002-04-01
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14. Ulysses S. Grant (2): The President 2002-04-02
