Uncharted with Hannah Fry
By BBC Radio 4
Hannah Fry follows the numbers on thrilling journeys of data and discovery. Along the way we meet the remarkable people who dug into the data and unearthed something extraordinary.
Latest episode
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20. The Confidence Trick
A finance manager sports a perfect graph. Is it a fluke or something sinister? -
19. A Different Kind of Justice
How does a small informal survey lead to shocking truths about the US justice system? -
18. The Night the Earth Shook
After months of mild quakes, a sudden tremor alarms an Italian city. What will follow? -
17. The Golden Spike
With an angry outburst at a conference, one scientist ignites a multi-decade quest -
16. A Drop in the Ocean
How do you find a single man lost at sea? -
15. Song of the Sea
A strange sound prompts an incredible discovery. -
14. Whispers from the Cosmos
A few odd squiggles on a graph lead to a Nobel prize-winning discovery. -
13. The Grain of Truth
In war-starved Netherlands, a doctor discovers a life-saving cure for a common disease -
12. Scandal in the Air
With one bar chart, three students help expose a global corporate scandal -
11. Love Bytes
A mathematician struggles to find love. What could be messing with his odds?
