Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2019: Secrets & Lies - The Hidden Power of Maths

2019 · 3 episodes · 2h 56m in all

Dr. Hannah Fry reveals the hidden rules and patterns that govern every aspect of our world.

Episodes

1. 

   1. How to Get Lucky

   26 Dec 2019 · 58 min

   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. 

   2. How to Bend the Rules

   27 Dec 2019 · 59 min

   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. 

   3. How Can We All Win?

   28 Dec 2019 · 59 min

   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.