28 min listen
The maths of spies and terrorists
ratings:
Length:
24 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
After the killing of a British soldier on the streets of Woolwich in London, it emerged that the suspects were known to the security services. But how feasible is it for the authorities to keep track of everyone on their watch list? Tim Harford crunches the numbers, with the help of the former head of MI5, Dame Stella Rimington. Plus: a listener requests a cost-benefit analysis of kidney donations; and Johnny Ball gives the Apprentices a maths lesson.
Released:
May 31, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Who earns more?: Who earns more: private or public employees? And are your trousers flattering you? by More or Less: Behind the Stats