In Going to School in a War Zone, host Radzi Chinyanganya uncovers harsh realities of living and going to school in Afghanistan, a country that has been embroiled in conflict for decades. This video focuses on the impact of the war on students' education, with a special emphasis on Mohammad's account of life in a war zone where the sound of gunfire and the presence of tanks are a daily occurrence. The episode explores the challenges students face, including the dangers they encounter at school, the fear of being caught in crossfire, and the emotional toll of attending school in such conditions. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Dirty Places: How Germs Spread Everywhere, host Harith Iskander takes a look at some of the germiest objects we touch every day. From ATM keypads to office mugs, common items are often covered in bacteria, including dangerous pathogens. Learn how organisms, including germs, can be transferred from one object to another and how bacteria spread in places we interact with daily. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Going to School in a War Zone, host Radzi Chinyanganya uncovers harsh realities of living and going to school in Afghanistan, a country that has been embroiled in conflict for decades. This video focuses on the impact of the war on students' education, with a special emphasis on Mohammad's account of life in a war zone where the sound of gunfire and the presence of tanks are a daily occurrence. The episode explores the challenges students face, including the dangers they encounter at school, the fear of being caught in crossfire, and the emotional toll of attending school in such conditions. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Dirty Places: How Germs Spread Everywhere, host Harith Iskander takes a look at some of the germiest objects we touch every day. From ATM keypads to office mugs, common items are often covered in bacteria, including dangerous pathogens. Learn how organisms, including germs, can be transferred from one object to another and how bacteria spread in places we interact with daily. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.