The Numbers Game

2014 • National Geographic Channel
4.0
27 reviews
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Season 2 episodes (12)

1 Could You Be a Hero?
3/24/14
Did you know that 1 in every 5 people will be a hero during their lifetime? Learn what it takes to be a hero, how to hone two vital heroic skills and how to control your body's hero chemical in order to be ready, whenever duty calls.
2 Are You a Sucker?
3/31/14
Jake reveals how to dodge the double-crosses and spot the scams, as he delves into the characteristics that make people gullible. On the flip side, he shares some secret ways how being a sucker can be good for your productivity and happiness.
3 Are You Desirable?
4/7/14
Did you know that there's a single accessory that can make you appear more intelligent, or that there's one grooming tip that can make you 45% more attractive to hiring managers? Jake teaches you the tools, allowing you to change your life.
4 Are You a Jerk?
2/6/14
Being a jerk could earn you a promotion and nearly $10,000 more at work. Jake shows you how to tap into the benefits of being a jerk without making a long list of enemies. Find out when to be rude, and when not to be to reap rewards in your life.
5 Are You a Big Liar?
6/2/14
92% of people have admitted to lying during their lifetime. The truth is - we lie. But why? Jake demonstrates that lying isn't always about getting what we want. But lying is prevalent, so he shows you how to spot a lie to avoid getting duped.
6 How Tough Are You?
6/9/14
Do you have courage? Confidence? Commitment to a goal? If you do, you might be tougher than you think. Jake reveals that toughness is about more than just strength and shows how to boost your natural fortitude to become tough as nails.
7 Could You Be The Boss?
6/9/14
Jake Porway shows you the science behind true boss-level leadership, revealing the two top traits of the best bosses and giving you the inside scoop on how to pick the perfect team.
8 Are You Superstitious?
6/16/14
Whether you regularly knock on wood or occasionally wear a lucky hat, superstition may influence your life more than you know. Jake Porway exposes superstitions, reveals their origin, and shows why embracing them can change your life for the better.
9 How To Get What You Want
6/16/14
Jake Porway reveals the secrets persuasive people use to talk their way out of trouble and into success. Learn how to adjust what you say and how you say it in order to get what you want, when you want it, from whomever you want.
10 Are You a Risk Taker?
6/23/14
A human makes 70 conscious decisions in an average day, including a surprising number of risks. Learn the numbers you need to find out just how much of a daredevil you really are, and pinpoint that razor-thin edge between good and bad risk.
11 Could You Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?
6/23/14
If all the dead people were resurrected, they'd outnumber the living by over 15 to 1. Whether it's a zombie apocalypse, or just getting lost on the way to Grandma's house, Jake Porway teaches you how to face any challenge, and get out alive.
12 Can Code Breaking Change Your Life?
6/23/14
Jake Porway is like a real life Indiana Jones as he has some fun with the concept of code breaking. He reveals the thought processes behind solving puzzles and introduces some of the most mysterious codes in history.

About this show

From mind-bending stats, hilarious man on the street experiments, and interactive game play, National Geographic 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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4.0
27 reviews
Joseph Cunningham
July 29, 2020
MAKE IT FREEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, by the way I haven't seen it.
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Ron Hubbard
April 1, 2016
I like big data and I can not lie.
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Dominique King
October 28, 2015
Thisnt even good
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