Royal Institution Christmas Lectures — Season 54
Dr. Hannah Fry reveals the hidden rules and patterns that govern every aspect of our world.
About this season
Dr. Hannah Fry reveals the hidden rules and patterns that govern every aspect of our world.
Episodes (3)
1. How to Get Lucky
Aired 26 December 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. How to Bend the Rules
Aired 27 December 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. How Can We All Win?
Aired 28 December 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.