People Fixing the World Episodes Available now

Tech That Tricks the Brain
Two tech start-ups are using wearable technology to trick the brain to solve problems

‘Rental sisters’ for Japan’s Reclusive Young Men
The sisters-for-hire who are trying to coax reclusive Japanese men out of their rooms

Fighting the ‘Water Mafia’ with Pipes in the Sky
A project in a Kenyan slum is pumping water through pipes suspended in the air

Mending Our Disposable Culture
Why volunteers are fixing other people’s stuff free of charge

Smart Stimulation for People with Dementia
Three clever ideas that help improve the day-to-day lives of people with dementia

Running and Singing to Improve Maths and English
The schools changing lives through running and music

A Green Space Revolution in Paris
How do you create green spaces in the middle of a city?

Scanning ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½less People To Make a Donation
A new project is offering homeless people barcodes, which you can scan to make a donation

Rewarding Green Travel in Bologna
A scheme in Italy that rewards people for taking sustainable modes of transport

Cool Ways of Keeping Things Cool
How two inventors are trying to revolutionise the way we keep things cold