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Tails You Win: The Science of Chance

Synopsis
Documentary. Professor David Spiegelhalter explains what chance and probability are and how they work in the real world. How can you maximise your chances of living till you’re 100? Why do many of us experience so many strange coincidences? Should I take an umbrella? These are just some of the everyday questions the film tackles as it moves between Cambridge, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Reading. Spiegelhalter discovers One Million Random Digits, a book full of hidden patterns and shapes, introduces the unit called the micromort (a one-in-a-million chance of dying), and uses the latest infographics to demonstrate how life expectancy has increased in his lifetime and how it is affected by our lifestyle choices - drinking, obesity, smoking and exercise.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2013
Year of production
2012
Notes
First broadcast on BBC4 October 18th
Subjects
Mathematics
Keywords
probability theory; risk management; statistics

Credits

Director
Dan Hillman
Producer
Dan Hillman
Contributor
David Spiegelhalter

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£20
Availability
Sale Hire
Duration/Size
60 mins
Year
2015

Distributor

Name

Wingspan Productions

Email
mail@wingspan productions.co.uk
Phone
0207 428 8700
Address
5 Spectrum House
32-34 Gordon House Road
London
London
NW5 1LP

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