History by the numbers

Did you know… 

Queen Victoria had as many as 80 pet dogs at one time? That during the Roaring Twenties, people in the United States collectively consumed two and a quarter billion beers? That 16 million of us could be related to Genghis Khan??

Numbers have enormous power. We use them to make sense of the world around us and put our triumphs and tragedies into perspective. In this series, we use that power to re-envision the past and uncover the overlooked numbers that changed the course of history.

In each episode of History by the Numbers, we explore a story you thought you knew, but re-organized and decoded through numbers to give viewers a new perspective on the people, events and themes that shaped the world we live in today. 

This fast paced, upbeat series is loaded with mind-blowing factoids and stats, entertaining expert interviews plus creative animations and infographics injected with cheeky humor. But what makes it memorable is the way we use numbers to reveal connections you never knew existed. The truth is in the numbers and behind every number is a story to tell. 

Broadcasters: Smithsonian Channel Canada, Curiosity (20 × 60′)