Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Season 54
Overview
Dr Hannah Fry reveals the hidden rules and patterns that govern every aspect of our world.
Episodes
1. How to Get Lucky
December 26, 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
December 27, 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?
December 28, 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.
