A Brilliant Madness is the story of a mathematical genius whose career was cut short by a descent into madness. At the age of 30, John Nash, a stunningly original and famously eccentric MIT mathematician, suddenly began claiming that aliens were communicating with him and that he was a special messenger.
Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, Nash spent the next three decades in and out of mental hospitals, all but forgotten. During that time, a proof he had written at the age of 20 became a foundation of modern economic theory. In 1994, as Nash began to show signs of emerging from his delusions, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Economics. The program features interviews with John Nash, his wife Alicia, his friends and colleagues, and experts in game theory and mental illness.
Go beyond the Oscar-winning drama “A Beautiful Mind” and learn more about the life of troubled mathematician and Nobel Prize-winner John Nash and his struggle with mental illness in this PBS “American Experience” documentary. Exclusive interviews with Nash and wife Alicia are included.
March 12, 2010 at 7:09 am | Kamal Thakur
God knows if his paranoid behavior had something hidden beneath..
July 4, 2011 at 1:46 pm | nikkisky9
what do you mean – hidden beneath?
July 4, 2011 at 2:02 pm | blackwell
he received the nobel peace prize – and what about you?
September 30, 2011 at 12:23 pm | NAND Gate
Takes one to misread one.
September 30, 2011 at 12:23 pm | NAND Gate
Takes one to misread one.
September 9, 2010 at 3:44 am | PUA Audio CD
Interesting point of view…
January 11, 2011 at 12:34 am | Lester Hoben
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February 5, 2011 at 7:07 pm | Hortencia Theriault
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April 28, 2011 at 11:53 pm | Buy Backlinks
This is a fantastic video, glad to see more behind the “Beautiful Mind” aspect of Johns’ life. Very interesting.. it seems as if his brilliance turned him insane.
July 4, 2011 at 1:48 pm | nikkisky9
I didn’t realize brilliance and insanity went hand in hand. whatever do i know.
August 30, 2011 at 6:51 pm | Imagainstitall
Einstein
August 30, 2011 at 6:51 pm | Imagainstitall
Einstein
September 30, 2011 at 12:22 pm | NAND Gate
There is a lot of evidence that Einstein had mild autism.
September 30, 2011 at 12:22 pm | NAND Gate
There is a lot of evidence that Einstein had mild autism.
August 30, 2011 at 6:51 pm | Imagainstitall
Einstein
August 30, 2011 at 8:11 pm | Imagainstitall
Very stressful situations can spark mental disorders. That is obvious to most people. Remember the movie The Soloist? He developed a severe Schizophrenic disorder from the school he was attending…Julliard in NYC I think.
August 30, 2011 at 8:11 pm | Imagainstitall
Very stressful situations can spark mental disorders. That is obvious to most people. Remember the movie The Soloist? He developed a severe Schizophrenic disorder from the school he was attending…Julliard in NYC I think.
August 30, 2011 at 8:12 pm | Robby Baker
I really enjoyed the documentary.
January 13, 2012 at 1:28 am | Joanne
I did not find this that interesting