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Spurious Correlations
Is the divorce rate in the US state of Maine linked to margarine consumption?

The Piketty Affair
Did 鈥榬ock-star鈥� French economist Thomas Piketty get his numbers wrong?

Risk Savvy
Gerd Gigerenzer on the famous probability puzzle involving goats and game shows

Did Global Poverty Halve Overnight?
Does greater purchasing power in developing countries mean there are fewer poor people?

Brazil鈥檚 Maths Superstar
Alex Bellos tells the surprising story of Brazil's favourite maths book.

Did Sir Roger Bannister make the 鈥榠mpossible鈥� possible?
A mile in under four minutes. Did positive thinking propel dozens to do the same?

Killed for Being Female?
Are there 100 million women missing from the world?

Magic Numbers
Do you have a favourite number - one you think stands out from all the others?

Nigeria - Rich or Poor?
How did Nigeria become the largest African economy overnight?

Freedom in Numbers
How many people in the world live in freedom? First broadcast live on 01 April 2014.