Pythagoras and The Pythagoreans
00:02 - 03:09
3m 7s

The narrator explains to Donald the story of Pythagoras, who is considered by some to be the father of mathematics and music. He discusses Pythagoras' society, the Pythagoreans, and how they used mathematics to create music.

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