This video supported by Squarespace: www.squarespace.com/numberphile The Four Color Map Theorem (or colour!?) was a long-standing problem until it was cracked in 1976 using a "new" method... computers! A little bit of extra footage from this: youtu.be/laMkuPrad3s This video features Dr James Grime - jamesgrime.com More Grime videos: bit.ly/grimevideos Numberphile is supported by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI): bit.ly/MSRINumberphile We are also supported by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation initiative dedicated to engaging everyone with the process of science. NUMBERPHILE Website: www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on Facebook: www.facebook.com/numberphile Numberphile tweets: twitter.com/numberphile Subscribe: bit.ly/Numberphile_Sub Videos by Brady Haran Patreon: www.patreon.com/numberphile Brady's videos subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/BradyHaran/ Brady's latest videos across all channels: www.bradyharanblog.com/ Sign up for (occasional) emails: eepurl.com/YdjL9