People Fixing the World Episodes Episode guide
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The town rethinking the future of energy
Energy companies have come together in Finland to tackle climate change
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The tiny satellites changing how we see Earth
CubeSats are small but mighty. They track animals, map coral reefs and spot modern slavery
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The tech doctors forecasting heart failure
Implanted devices can predict when something is about to go wrong with a patient’s heart
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The Teachable Moment
The life changing moment that cuts the chances of gunshot victims being shot again.
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The Talent Show for Honest People
In the Integrity Idol talent show, it doesn’t matter if you can sing or dance
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The Sun Water Solution
One man’s mission to try and save lives using sunlight.
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The Street Where Houses Come Half-Built
Why would you build someone half a house?
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The Stickers that Save Lives
How the stickers on bus windows are cutting accidents in Kenya
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The Speed Detectors
The volunteers catching speeding motorists
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The spacesuits saving mothers’ lives
Suits originally designed for astronauts are helping midwives save lives
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The solutions whisperer
Dhruv Boruah’s mission is to inspire other people to solve problems facing the planet
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The snakebite squad
A team in Kenya has introduced motorbike ambulances for people bitten by snakes
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The shopping mall where everything is recycled
A shopping mall in Sweden only sells recycled items, thanks to its clever location
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The secrets of greywater
How relatively clean water can be reused to tackle water scarcity.
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The secret to making your stuff last longer
Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away
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The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change
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The Schools Trying to Build Bridges
Could bilingual schools help bring peace to a seemingly intractable conflict?
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The school that puts wellbeing first
One primary school has found a way to deliver therapy to about 10% of its students
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The school run by kids
The Thai school that's proving a model for Thailand and beyond
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The school run by kids
The Thai school that’s proving a model for Thailand and beyond.
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The SafeBox
The group carrying on investigations when journalists are silenced.
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The ring that could help save women’s lives
Has a tiny silicon ring to protect women from HIV infection worked as a solution?
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The Ring That Could Help Save Women’s Lives
Can a tiny silicon ring lower HIV transmission rates in Malawi?
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The reuse and refill revolution
Should we reuse and refill plastic packaging to limit the amount being thrown away?
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The race to save Madagascar's biodiversity
How communities are fighting to protect forests and marine life
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The preschool in a retirement home
How young and old can benefit from living side by side
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The power of poetry
How poetry sparks hope, compassion and connection in surprising places.
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The power of play
We visit the children’s playground where parents aren’t allowed
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The power of native knowledge
How communities in Peru and Niger are making the most of their own local knowledge
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The power of music
Innovative ways that music can ease pain and bring people together.