Best Intentions
The story of a ball designed to revolutionise the way the world鈥檚 poor light their homes
The story of a ball that was supposed to have revolutionised the way people in developing countries light their homes. Also in the show, how the Rwanda genocide led a 27-year-old American to devote his life to preventing future atrocities. An American man who brought presents to the family of the Palestinian who tried to murder his wife. An immigrant from Malaysia remembers going hungry her first night in the US because of a misunderstanding between her and her host family. And, a programme that hopes to solve the shortage of young farmers in America by focusing on urban immigrant teens.
Picture: Eduardo Tamaniz Diego, 6, was excited to receive a 鈥淪occket鈥 last year in his home state of Puebla, Mexico. But he says the ball, which generates power to run an electric light, stopped working, Credit: Jennifer Collins
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Soccket Ball
A ball designed to bring light to the world鈥檚 poor
Duration: 06:32
Responsibility to Protect
A young American鈥檚 quest to end genocide
Duration: 04:49
Reconciliation
Bringing presents to the family of the bomber who nearly killed your wife
Duration: 05:18
Future Farmers
Urban teens prepare for lives as America鈥檚 future farmers
Duration: 04:14
Facebook Responses
Your suggestions for the perfect email signoff
Duration: 01:21
First Days
An immigrant who went to bed hungry on her first night in America
Broadcasts
- Sat 12 Apr 2014 03:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sat 12 Apr 2014 18:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 13 Apr 2014 14:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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