How to Get Lucky
Dr Hannah Fry uncovers the secrets of luck in this years Christmas Lectures, to discover what really controls our destiny. Kicking off the lectures with a mind-boggling stunt to prove how counterintuitive our gut instincts can be, Hannah launches into a lecture full of daring live experiments and surprising discoveries. From predicting the chance of snow at Christmas, to dodging erupting volcanoes with Prof Chris Jackson, Hannah explores whether we really can predict the future.
Using a host of maths tricks – from probability to game theory - Hannah discovers if we can in fact make our own luck, and ultimately shares the secrets to help us all lead luckier lives.