Uncharted with Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry, a researcher delving into the intriguing spike in male births in 1970s UK, joins the conversation to unravel this demographic mystery. As Britain faced economic turmoil in 1973, she connects the dots between the 'returning soldier effect' and fluctuating birth ratios. The discussion extends to how historical events and social changes, like rising teenage pregnancies, shape gender dynamics. Fry highlights the complex interplay of hormonal and environmental factors influencing sex ratios, offering a captivating look at a pivotal year in history.

Behind every line on a graph, there lies an extraordinary human story. Mathematician Hannah Fry is here to tell us ten of them. Uncharted with Hannah Fry will lead us through ten captivating mysteries to reveal the power of numbers behind each one. Along the way we discover the remarkable people who followed the data and unearthed something extraordinary.