A brief history of banned numbers - Alessandra King
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They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and authorities have often
agreed. From outlawed religious tracts and revolutionary manifestos to
censored and burned books, we know the potential power of words to
overturn the social order. But as strange as it may seem, some numbers
have also been considered dangerous enough to ban. Alessandra King
details the history behind illegal numbers.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Alessandra King
- Director
- Mauricio Vargas
- Script Editor
- Alex Gendler
- Producer
- Andrés F. Urbina
- Storyboard Artist
- Mauricio Vargas