The Documentary Podcast

Bonus: People Fixing the World


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A bonus episode from the People Fixing the World podcast.

Concerns are growing about the effects of smartphones on both adults and children, so we're looking at ways to reduce our dependence on these ubiquitous devices.

Presenter Myra Anubi attempts to ditch her smartphone for a week, while she finds out about a fast-growing campaign in which local parents get together to agree to delay buying them for their children. But Myra and her own daughter don't quite see eye-to-eye on the topic.

Plus Anna Holligan visits an innovative project called The Offline Club in Amsterdam, where people hand in their phones in exchange for a dose of good old real-life interaction.

People Fixing the World is a weekly programme looking at common challenges around the world and the creative ways people are trying to tackle them.

Discover more of the people and projects trying to make the world a better place at bbcworldservice.com/peoplefixingtheworld or, just search for People Fixing the World wherever you got this podcast.

Presenter: Myra Anubi

Producer: William Kremer
Netherlands reporter: Anna Holligan
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Hal Haines

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