People Fixing the World

Brilliant solutions to the world’s problems. We meet people with ideas to make the world a better pl

Episodes

Total: 413

The future of wind power

2022/6/28

Could floating wind turbines and kites that generate electricity help fight climate change? There

More than five million children live in orphanages or other institutions - the vast majority in low

How a race to write books and a gadget that counts words are helping child literacy. In South Afri

At the human library you borrow a person you wouldn’t usually meet for a half-hour frank conversatio

Safer cities for women

2022/5/31

Street harassment and violence against women in public spaces is a global issue. According to one su

Being a teenage mum is not easy. But innovative projects around the world are trying to help. We h

A young scientist has developed a white powder which gives waste soil concrete-like properties. Gn

Robots fixing sewers

2022/5/10

Robots that navigate sewer pipes are being used to find leaks and blockages in an ancient water syst

Lotteries aren’t just about winning money. They’re also being used to nudge people to change their b

Work: Access for all

2022/4/26

La Casa de Carlota isn’t like most workplaces. The design studio, based in Barcelona, Spain, employs

Sponge cities use natural features to slow down, soak up and reuse flood water. Yu Kongjian nearly d

Meet the entrepreneurs using scrap rubber to fuel cars and make new tyres.Each year, over a billion

In California, butterflies such as the monarch are critically endangered as a result of habitat eros

Fish have favourite colours and dolphins hate high pitched noises. In an effort to save rapidly dw

Hospitals can make you sicker. It's a strange thought for places that also can make you healthier. B

When you get your hair cut, you probably don't think much about what happens to the bits that get ch

Insects fixing the world

2022/3/8

From an industrial-scale fly factory in London to farming bugs in the Madagascan rainforest, insects

The Prison Voicemail app connects inmates and their families, helping them stay in touch throughout

Police in Iceland treat domestic violence differently.Leaving an abusive relationship is hard, and m

How do you get officers to step in to prevent other officers from harming the public? “Loyalty isn