Risk Factor

Oct 4, 2017

0h 54m

★ 9.0

One man’s journey to understand his personal risk factors, and the societal risks we all share

Overview

Risk Factor begins with filmmaker Robert Lang expressing confusion about his personal risks and the societal risks that seem to threaten us all. Which risk factors are truly dangerous? And which ones don’t matter? To gain insight, he decides to go on a journey to meet the world’s top risk experts.

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Documentary

Action

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Cast

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David Spiegelhalter

Self

Will Gadd

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Fiona McNeill

Self

Grant Statham

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Bruce Schneier

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Dan Kahan

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6.8

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