The Joy of Chance
The Joy of Chance

The Joy of Chance

October 18, 2012 | 60 min

How can you maximize your chances of living until you’re 100? Why do many of us experience spooky coincidences? Should I take an umbrella? Professor David Spiegelhalter tries to pin down what chance is as he explores the mysteries of probability. In this compelling, funny BBC science documentary he tells the story of how we discovered the way chance works. But can we ever make chance work for us?

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Naomi Scott

David Spiegelhalter

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