American Experience Season 14 Episode 12
A Brilliant Madness
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.
14 - 14Ulysses S. Grant (2): The PresidentApr. 02, 2002- 14 - 13Ulysses S. Grant (1): The WarriorApr. 01, 2002
- 14 - 12A Brilliant MadnessApr. 28, 2002
- 14 - 11Ansel AdamsApr. 21, 2002
- 14 - 10Public Enemy #1Feb. 17, 2002
- 14 - 9Monkey TrialFeb. 23, 2002
- 14 - 8Zoot Suit RiotsMar. 01, 2002
- 14 - 7Miss AmericaJan. 27, 2002
- 14 - 6Mount RushmoreJan. 20, 2002
- 14 - 5Woodrow Wilson (2): The Redemption of the WorldJan. 13, 2002
- 14 - 4Woodrow Wilson (1): A Passionate ManJan. 06, 2002
- 14 - 3War LettersNov. 01, 2001
- 14 - 2New York (7): The City and the WorldSep. 17, 2001
- 14 - 1New York (6): The City of TomorrowSep. 10, 2001
