Spotlight English
Spotlight English
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Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 24, 2020 • 15min
Nick Vujicic - No Arms or Legs
Spotlight tells about the work of a man born with no arms and no legs. He shares what gives him hope.
Jan 23, 2020 • 15min
The Rich President
José Mujica is the president of Uruguay – but he lives like a simple farmer. Why does he choose to live this way? Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at the man some people call “The World’s Poorest President.” Why does he call himself rich?
Jan 22, 2020 • 15min
High Speed Trains
Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at one transportation of the future. Can high-speed trains make transportation easier, safer and faster?
Jan 21, 2020 • 15min
Benda Bilili
Jan 20, 2020 • 15min
Age is just a Number
What will you do when you are old? Spotlight tells about very old people doing very amazing things!
Jan 17, 2020 • 15min
The Titanic
Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at the Titanic, the biggest, finest ship of its time. Many people thought it was unsinkable, but they were wrong.
Jan 16, 2020 • 15min
Perpetua - A Woman of Faith
Joshua Leo and Ruby Jones tell the story of a young woman from North Africa. Her name was Perpetua. She lived almost 2,000 years ago. But people still talk about her life today.
Jan 15, 2020 • 15min
The Man with the Golden Arm
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the life-saving medicine Anti-D. This medicine comes from people like James Harrison and his special blood.
Jan 14, 2020 • 15min
What the World Eats
Dave Bast and Liz Waid look at the book "Hungry Planet: What the World Eats". This book shows the different ways people prepare and eat food around the world.
Jan 13, 2020 • 15min
Richard III - The Crooked King
How could a king disappear for hundreds of years? Katy Blake and Mike Procter share the story of Richard III.
