Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - 2019: Secret & Lies - The Hidden Power of Maths
1 - How to Get Lucky
Air Date: December 26, 2019
Dr Hannah Fry, through a host of live experiments, uncovers the secrets of luck to discover what really controls our destiny, from dodging erupting volcanoes to pulling Christmas crackers.
2 - How to Bend the Rules
Air Date: December 27, 2019
Dr Hannah Fry reveals how data-gobbling algorithms have taken over our lives and now control almost everything we do, without us even realising.
3 - How Can We All Win?
Air Date: December 28, 2019
Dr Hannah Fry tests the limits of our control, from gravity-defying stunts to human-sized drones, and delves into the world of fake news to separate the truth from the lies.