People Fixing the World Episodes Episode guide
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The medicines dropping from the sky
The HIV drugs being delivered by drones in Kenya
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The magic greenhouse
A greenhouse powered by the wind has made it possible to grow crops on arid land
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The Little Libraries Bringing Books into People’s Homes
Small boxes of books placed across the world are bringing people together
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The library where the books are people
Borrow a stranger for a half-hour chat to challenge your prejudices
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The library where the books are people
Borrow a stranger for a half-hour chat to challenge your prejudices
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The jails where they do things differently
The prison in Philadelphia that's adopted a Scandinavian model of custody
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The Hydroponics Revolution
How hydroponics – growing plants in water – is shaping the future of food.
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The house that fights malaria
Innovative ideas in the battle against mosquitos
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The hotel for homeless people
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, England’s rough sleepers were offered a place to live
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The hidden powers of bacteria
How bacteria can help the planet and make us healthy
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The helpline for jealous and violent men
A helpline for jealous and violent men is aiming to cut domestic violence
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The healing power of forests
Meet the people using forests to help improve mental health
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The great spreadsheet in the sky
How blockchain could solve some of the world’s problems.
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The great mosquito swap
How a highly unusual approach to disease is helping to stop dengue fever in Colombia
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The great mosquito swap
Scientists are hoping to stop diseases spreading by changing the mosquito population
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The good lads
Working with men and boys to tackle everyday sexism
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The game that fixes cities
How cryptocurrency and blockchain are being used to try and solve some everyday problems
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The future of wind power
How floating wind turbines and power-generating kites could help fight climate change
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The future of freight
Designing eco-friendly lorries to make cleaner, greener deliveries
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The Former Neo-Nazi Helping Others To Quit
The former Neo-Nazi helping others to quit.
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The forest sound detectives
How scientists check the health of a forest by listening to it
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The forest sound detectives
Scientists are checking up on the health of forests by analysing the sounds in them.
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The food waste warriors
Three women with innovative projects stopping food from going to waste
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The farmers moving their fields indoors
We visit farmers growing lettuce, herbs and strawberries indoors in the middle of cities
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The Dutch Antibiotic Revolution
The story of one sick toddler that was a wake-up call for The Netherlands' farmers.
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The digital detectives tackling child sexual abuse
Meet the online volunteers helping Europol track down child abusers and their victims
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The detection dogs tracking poachers and Covid-19
Marlo is sniffing out coronavirus in the UK, and Thor is tracking poachers in Tanzania
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The Data Donators
Can the wisdom of the crowd answer a two thousand year old question?
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The Currency Based on Good Deeds
Could paying volunteers help struggling economies?
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The Country That Can Jail You For Using Plastic Bags
In Kenya you can be jailed for four years for carrying a single-use plastic bag.