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Thai Cave Rescue
12 young boys and their coach are trapped in a cave with no food or water. Spotlight tells the story of their amazing rescue.
15:0129/05/2020
The Baby Box
Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at baby boxes – a way to protect newborn babies when their parents cannot care for them.
15:0128/05/2020
DNA: Where are You From?
Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at genetic ancestry testing. Would you take a test to discover where your family was from? What if you learned something you did not like?
15:0127/05/2020
John Milton: Writing of Paradise
Colin Lowther and Anne Muir look at the life and work of the famous British poet, John Milton, and his most famous poem, "Paradise Lost".
15:0126/05/2020
Bananas: The World's Favorite Fruit
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the most popular fruit in the world - the long, thin, yellow banana. This fruit is under threat.
15:0125/05/2020
History of the Calendar
Liz Waid and Joshua Leo tell the history of the most popular way people organize time - the Gregorian calendar.
15:0122/05/2020
Is Vaping Bad for You?
Bruce Gulland and Adam Navis look at vaping. Many people believe vaping is better for you than smoking. But is it?
15:0121/05/2020
A Plant for All Seasons
Colin Lowther and Robin Basselin look at the promises and problems of the Jatropha plant. Does it help or hurt farmers?
15:0120/05/2020
The Museum of Broken Relationships
What happens after a relationship ends? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at a museum that collects things left at the end of a relationship.
15:0219/05/2020
The Almost Perfect Game
A man loses a great honor because of another person's mistake. Liz Waid and David Bast tell this touching story of forgiveness.
15:0118/05/2020
L'Arch - A Community for Disabled People
Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the history of the L'Arche communities. These communities provide a safe, caring place for people with disabilities.
15:0015/05/2020
Singing to Save Capetown
In 2017, Cape Town was going to run out of water. Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about one way the people there worked through the crisis.
15:0114/05/2020
Defeating Drugs
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at an unusual community in Italy. It helps young people defeat illegal drug use.
15:0113/05/2020
Writing a Diary
Can writing about your life be important? Adam Navis and Anne Muir look at why people write diaries and how it can help people.
15:0112/05/2020
Tree of Tenere
The Tree of Ténéré stood for many years in the Sahara desert. Joshua Leo and Liz Waid examine how the tree survived, and what it can teach us today.
15:0011/05/2020
Reds to the Rescue
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and work of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Crystal.
15:0108/05/2020
Arts and Culture in Baghdad
The city of Baghdad has experienced great conflict and sadness since the military invasion in 2003. But artists, musicians and book sellers are bringing beauty and knowledge back to the city. Liz Waid and Ruby Jones look at the art and culture of Baghdad.
15:0107/05/2020
The Race to 10,000 Pull-ups
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at Andrew Shapiro’s attempt to break a world record. Can he do 10,000 pull-ups?
15:0106/05/2020
Saving Mingi Children
Is it possible to change traditional cultural beliefs? Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma tell Lale Labuko’s story. He has worked to end child sacrifice among Ethiopian tribes.
15:0105/05/2020
Ancient Rope Bridges
The Inca people of Peru continue an ancient tradition. Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma tell about the way their community comes together to achieve a common goal.
15:0104/05/2020
The Global Press Institute
Where do you get news? Do you trust newspapers and radio in your community? Bruce Gulland and Colin Lowther look at an organization training local reporters.
15:0101/05/2020
The Green Belt Movement
Liz Waid and Adam Navis remember the life of Wangari Maathai - the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
15:0130/04/2020
George Muller - Father to Many
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about the life and work of George Müller. He refused a salary, and still provided homes for 2,000 orphans.
15:0129/04/2020
Stones for Remembering
Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at the stumbling stone memorials in Europe. These stones encourage people to remember victims of the Holocaust.
15:0127/04/2020
Selfies - Pictures of Yourself
Do you take selfies? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at why people like to take pictures of themselves.
15:0124/04/2020
Palm Oil Problems
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at a very popular and useful product - palm oil. However, big palm oil farms also cause many problems.
15:0123/04/2020
Fortnite - Simply Survive
Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the popular video game Fortnite. This popular game has even influenced culture.
15:0122/04/2020
Sumo - Japan's National Sport
Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the history and traditions of the ancient Japanese sport of Sumo.
15:0021/04/2020
The Prison Angel
Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at a woman who chooses to live in one of the worst prisons in Mexico.
15:0120/04/2020
The Story of Bobby Dunbar
Colin Lowther and Robin Basselin share the mysterious story of Bobby Dunbar. As a boy, he disappeared. When he was found, there were serious questions about his identity.
15:0117/04/2020
Stop Cyberbullying
Bullying people on the internet can have terrible effects. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid talk about these effects, and how all people can work to stop this cyberbullying.
15:0116/04/2020
Out of Eden - The Seven Year Walk
Why would a man walk over 38,000km? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid tell about Paul Salopek's 7-year walking journey around the world.
15:0114/04/2020
The Oldest First Grader
Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma tell the story of Kimani Maruge. He started school when he was 84 years old!
15:0113/04/2020
Picture Stories
Liz Waid and Nick Page tell about graphic novels. These books combine pictures and words to tell a complex story.
15:0110/04/2020
Easter Foods Around the World
Does your food tell a story? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about the foods that people eat at Easter. Many of these foods represent part of an important story.
15:0009/04/2020
Good Rules for the Internet
How do you communicate with other people on the internet? Nick Page and Liz Waid share rules for good behavior.
15:0108/04/2020
Nasreddin Hodja: Turkey’s Holy Fool
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about the traditional storyteller in Turkey – Nasreddin Hodja. He has a way of making people think differently!
15:0107/04/2020
Easter Traditions
Liz Waid and Nick Page look at the traditions and history of the Christian celebration of Easter.
15:0106/04/2020
Drumming to End Bullying
Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at a group using drums to bring children together. This can end the problem of violent bullying in schools.
15:0103/04/2020
Curing Leprosy
What diseases scare you? Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the ancient disease leprosy.
15:0101/04/2020
Music as Medicine
Robin Basselin and Colin Lowther looks at the use of music as medicine. How does music help people to heal, mentally and physically?
15:0131/03/2020
Sugar and Your Teeth
How much sugar is too much? Adam Navis and Katy Blake look at the connection between the increased use of sugar and an increase in a global health crisis.
15:0130/03/2020
Collecting Sneakers
How many pairs of shoes do you own? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at a culture of people who collect one kind of shoe.
15:0127/03/2020
The Value of Weakness
Is there any value in weakness? Adam Navis shares a story that shows how weakness can have a purpose.
15:0126/03/2020
Achieving the Singularity
Will computers become more intelligent than people? Christy VanArragon and Joshua Leo look at the Singularity.
15:0125/03/2020
Girl Scouts - Changing Girls' Lives
Around the world, girls learn to work together, and serve their community, through the Girl Scouts organization. Liz Waid and Joshua Leo look at the Girl Scouts.
15:0124/03/2020
Vietnam’s Beautiful Ao Dai
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about the history of Vietnam’s traditional clothing – the Ao Dai. It has developed and changed throughout Vietnam’s history.
15:0123/03/2020
The East-West Position Clock
Mike Procter and Liz Waid tell about clockmaker John Harrison. He invented a way for ships to know their East-West position at sea.
15:0120/03/2020
How to Be a Good Father
Do you have a good father? Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at what it means to be a good father. Can a person become a better father?
15:0119/03/2020
Stunting in Afghanistan
When children do not eat enough food, they do not grow correctly. Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at this serious problem in Afghanistan.
15:0218/03/2020