Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - Season 54
2019 • 3 episodes
About this season
Dr Hannah Fry reveals the hidden rules and patterns that govern every aspect of our world.
Episodes
Seasons & Episodes
How to Get Lucky
Episode 1 • Dec 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.
How to Bend the Rules
Episode 2 • Dec 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.
How Can We All Win?
Episode 3 • Dec 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.