Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - Season 54

First aired: 12/26/2019 3 episodes

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

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Episodes

Episode 1

1. How to Get Lucky

Aired: 12/26/2019

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.

Episode 2

2. How to Bend the Rules

Aired: 12/27/2019

Dr Hannah Fry reveals how data-gobbling algorithms have taken over our lives and now control almost everything we do, without us even realising.

Episode 3

3. How Can We All Win?

Aired: 12/28/2019

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.