2018 International Math Union awards: Ali Nesin

2018 IMU Awards:  Ali Nesin
‘The United States didn’t need me. But Turkey needs me.’

In the hills of Sirince, Turkey, the restless, unyielding mind of Ali Nesin would not stop until he could create a pioneering school to teach advanced mathematical concepts to the youth of his nation. But achieving his vision would prove far from simple. 

 One in a series. See more of the project here.

Filmed by Lance Murphey. Written and produced by John Hubbell. Edited by Jennifer Smart. Co-produced by Lance Murphey, Philip Yam and Meredith Hogan. Score by Jonathan Kirkscey.

Clients: International Mathematics Union, Simons Foundation