Yanis Varoufakis on Hypatia

The Greek politician and economist Yanis Varoufakis takes us back to ancient Alexandria and the life of the first woman to make her name as a mathematician.

But Hypatia is best-known now for being brutally murdered.

Yanis makes the case for her as a philosopher and mathematician, and explores how her story has been interpreted and misinterpreted in the centuries after her death.

He's joined by the writer and broadcaster, Professor Edith Hall.

Presenter: Matthew Parris

Produced at BBC Audio in Bristol by Chris Ledgard.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2021.