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David Baddiel Tries to Understand

David Baddiel tries to make sense of some apparently puzzling topics.

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin

David Baddiel investigates Bitcoin. What is it, and how does it work?Bitcoin is often in the news, but David has always ... Read more

22 Sep 2017

14mins

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Derivatives

Derivatives

Continuing his quest for understanding, David Baddiel explores derivatives. What are they and how do they work?David beg... Read more

21 Jan 2015

13mins

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Rugby

Rugby

In the last episode of this series, David sets out to understand the rules of rugby union.Producer: Giles Edwards.

10 Aug 2016

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Sunni and Shia Islam

Sunni and Shia Islam

In the final episode in the series, David Baddiel tries to understand the difference between Sunni and Shia Islam.David ... Read more

28 Jan 2015

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The Cloud

The Cloud

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The IMF

The IMF

David Baddiel tries to understand what the International Monetary Fund actually does. He starts by speaking to the forme... Read more

27 Jul 2016

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The US Electoral System

The US Electoral System

David Baddiel tries to get to grips with the US electoral system.2016 has seen lots of twists and turns in American poli... Read more

3 Aug 2016

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Pi

Pi

David is asked by a member of the public to try and understand Pi, and what it means for its digits to continue infinite... Read more

27 Jul 2016

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Nuts

Nuts

David Baddiel sets out to make sense of some apparently puzzling topics.In the first programme of this series, after rec... Read more

6 Jul 2016

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Hacking

Hacking

David Baddiel tries to understand computer hacking.Is hacking just about people being careless with their passwords, or ... Read more

27 Sep 2017

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