Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
2019: Secrets & Lies - The Hidden Power of Maths
20193 episodes
Dr. Hannah Fry reveals the hidden rules and patterns that govern every aspect of our world.
Episodes
E1How to Get Lucky
2019-12-26 · 58m
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.
E2How to Bend the Rules
2019-12-27 · 59m
Dr Hannah Fry reveals how data-gobbling algorithms have taken over our lives and now control almost everything we do, without us even realising.
E3How Can We All Win?
2019-12-28 · 59m
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.