TV American Experience - Season 14 Episode 12 : A Brilliant Madness American Experience - Season 14 Episode 12 : A Brilliant Madness 6.6/10 by 43 users 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. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 14 Episode 12 : A Brilliant Madness Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 14 :Episode 1 New York (6): The City of Tomorrow New York (6): The City of Tomorrow 2001-09-10 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 2 New York (7): The City and the World New York (7): The City and the World 2001-09-17 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 3 War Letters War Letters 2001-11-01 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 4 Woodrow Wilson (1): A Passionate Man Woodrow Wilson (1): A Passionate Man 2002-01-06 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 5 Woodrow Wilson (2): The Redemption of the World Woodrow Wilson (2): The Redemption of the World 2002-01-13 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 6 Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore 2002-01-20 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 7 Miss America Miss America 2002-01-27 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 8 Zoot Suit Riots Zoot Suit Riots 2002-03-01 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 9 Monkey Trial Monkey Trial 2002-02-23 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 10 Public Enemy #1 Public Enemy #1 2002-02-17 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 11 Ansel Adams Ansel Adams 2002-04-21 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 12 A Brilliant Madness A Brilliant Madness 2002-04-28 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 13 Ulysses S. Grant (1): The Warrior Ulysses S. Grant (1): The Warrior 2002-04-01 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 14 :Episode 14 Ulysses S. Grant (2): The President Ulysses S. Grant (2): The President 2002-04-02 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.