The Numbers Game

2013-04-22 Reality 8.5

Money. Sex. Marriage. Mortality. In each episode, data scientist Jake Porway tackles one of life’s most daunting topics revealing the surprising science behind them. From mind-bending stats, hilarious man on the street experiments, and interactive game play, this show delivers the answers to life’s mysteries and gives you the tools to help take charge of your destiny and change your life forever.

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First Aired

2013-04-22
Last Aired

2014-06-23
Creator

Jake Porway
Genre

Reality, Documentary
Seasons

2
Episodes

15
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

National Geographic

Keywords:

statistics

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Season 1

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1. When Will You Die?

Scientists now believe that your genetic makeup accounts for only about 25 percent of your potential l...More

Scientists now believe that your genetic makeup accounts for only about 25 percent of your potential life expectancy and that means 75 percent of the rest of your life is up to you! Host Jake Porway helps you figure out when you're going to die or, at least, find out more about your life expectancy! See how the hand you're dealt at birth can affect how long you can live and what you can do to change your odds. Want to know how? You'll just have to play The Numbers Game to find out.Less

30mins 2013-04-22

2. Will You Make a Million?

What would you do for a million dollars? Find out the stats that affect your odds for getting rich. Da...More

What would you do for a million dollars? Find out the stats that affect your odds for getting rich. Data scientist and host Jake Porway explores how you can grow your bank account through entertaining experiments, cutting edge facts and real-life scenarios. Think that failure, procrastination and napping will stop you from becoming a millionaire? Think again. We'll give you the numbers and clues to your odds of making a million.Less

30mins 2013-04-29

3. What Drives You Crazy?

From your co-workers to grating sounds to the obnoxious guy texting in his car ahead of you, we all ha...More

From your co-workers to grating sounds to the obnoxious guy texting in his car ahead of you, we all have our list of what drives us mad. The world around us may be crazy, but do we have to be? Fasten your seatbelts as host, and data scientist Jake Porway explores the science and numbers behind daily stresses, everyday annoyances and pet peeves that can drive us crazy. We'll help you see how to read the signs of whether you are losing it and give clues, news and the answers on how to deal.Less