Games are uniquely human. But rather than being just an absent-minded withdrawal from the stresses of life, games are limitlessly philosophical. Humans are the only creatures to play games after adolescence and playing games is integral to human psychology and culture. Join Oxford professor, Marcus du Sautoy, for a journey around the world in 80 games, as he uncovers how games are more than just for fun, but in fact a vital part of understanding humanity and reality.

Part 1: What is a game?
What are games? How are they constructed and what is the mathematics behind them? How can games help us to develop a philosophy of life?

Part 2: Maths, games and philosophy
From board games to video games, how can we use games to do philosophy? And from logic to human behaviour, how does studying games help us to understand human psychology and culture?