People Fixing the World Episodes Available now

Robots fixing sewers
The robots that navigate sewer pipes to find leaks and blockages so people don't have to

Using lotteries to make us better people
The lotteries that nudge people to take medicine, pick up litter or pay their taxes

Work: Access for all
We look at workplaces that have welcomed people with learning disabilities on to the team

Sponge cities that fight flooding
How cities are embracing nature to prevent flooding

Turning tyres into cheap fuel & football pitches
The entrepreneurs using clever chemistry to turn scrap rubber into fuel and car tyres

Saving California’s butterflies
How rearing butterflies by hand is bringing them back from the brink

How to make fishing nets less destructive
Using underwater sounds and lights so only the fish we want to eat get caught

Making hospitals less stressful
How leaves, lights, sounds and goats can improve patient health

Using haircuts to fight oil spills
How old hair is being used to help the planet

Insects fixing the world
How flies and bugs can help solve the planet’s problems