FYI S2 Episode 21
Braydon speaks to ex-footballer Alex Scott about why the game should only be a force for good.
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FYI S2 Episode 20
We hear from the ten-year-old reporter from Gaza calling for peace.
FYI S2 Episode 19
We hear from children in Israel and Gaza on how war has changed their lives.
FYI S2 Episode 18
This week on FYI, we explain what’s happening in the Middle East.
FYI S2 Episode 17
This week on FYI, we investigate recycling and meet Charley the elephant.
FYI S2 Episode 16
This week on FYI, Scarlett puts viewers questions to the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson.
FYI S2 Episode 15
This week on FYI, we learn about padel and meet children swapping class for the farm.
FYI S2 Episode 14
This week on FYI, we meet a nine-year-old chess prodigy making history.
FYI S2 Episode 13
This week on FYI, we watch an inclusive triathlon and talk to TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year.
FYI S2 Episode 12
This week on FYI, we take a look at identifying fake news and meet talented teenagers representing ParalymicsGB.
As well as the FYI: Weekly News Show, you can now check out the FYI short clips (under 5 minutes) for up-to-date news throughout the week. Great for quick news updates and bite-sized learning.
OMG! Holy smoke! Fire station goes up in flames (00:35)
A brand new fire station has burnt down because it didn't have any fire alarms installed.
Alex Scott: “I’ve seen the racist side of football” (04:20)
FYI explores how football is too often is ruined by racism towards players.
Kids hang up their phones for longer school days (02:12)
FYI meets the school pupils ditching their phones in favour of a longer, 11-hour day.
Girls are top of the crops (02:20)
FYI meet the schoolgirls running their own vegetable box delivery business and it's booming!
Young disability campaigner wins award (03:20)
FYI met George who told us the challenges he faces growing up with a disability.
OMG! Amazing teens making history (00:54)
FYI checks out the amazing teenagers making history.
Jeriah’s Black History Month heroes (01:45)
Jeriah talks about his heroes in an assembly to celebrate Black History Month.
Black history heroes inspiring generations (02:49)
Jeriah talks about his heroes in an assembly to celebrate Black History Month.
Ten-year-old from Gaza calls for peace (03:50)
FYI hears from a ten-year-old reporter from Gaza who is calling for peace.
Cleaning up deadly space junk (03:52)
FYI checks out a new solution to try and clean up litter in space.
Put your pupils’ critical media literacy skills to the test with these short videos! Are these news stories fake or fact?
S2 E20: Fake News or Fact (01:39)
Fake news or fact: Can the American government control the weather?
S2 E19: Fake News or Fact (00:57)
Fake news or fact: Is drinking bottled water not as healthy as tap water?
S2 E18: Fake News or Fact (00:52)
Fake news or fact: Is this widely shared video of a giant Maine Coon cat real?
S2 E17: Fake News or Fact (00:50)
Fake news or fact: Did Taylor Swift lose millions of followers for supporting Kamala Harris?
S2 E16: Fake News or Fact (00:48)
Fake news or fact: Has a rare penguin with a smelly reputation won an award?
S2 E15: Fake News or Fact (00:43)
Fake news or fact: Do donkeys in Italy wear striped socks?
S2 E14: Fake News or Fact (00:46)
Have scientists used mushrooms to power robots and make them walk?
S2 E13: Fake News or Fact (00:34)
Did a postbox in Northumberland get taped up because snails were eating the mail?
S2 E12: Fake News or Fact (00:41)
Fake News or Fact: Is a school in London replacing teachers with AI in some lessons?
S2 E11: Fake News or Fact (00:31)
Fake News or Fact: Has a top designer fashion brand released a new perfume for dogs?
Learn about how the climate crisis is impacting different people, animals and nature around the world – as well as what we can do to address climate change.
Part 6: Can carbon capture help tackle climate change?
Scarlett and Jeriah learn how carbon capture can help to slow down climate change.
Part 5: What will food be like in the future?
Scarlett and Jeriah discover why eating meat can be a big problem for the planet.
Part 4: Can you see climate change from space?
Scarlett and Jeriah learn about satellites and how they're helping tackle climate change.
Part 3: How can we make travel greener?
Scarlett learns about the problems combustion engines cause and Jeriah finds out about electric cars.
Part 2: How can our homes help us tackle climate change?
Scarlett and Jeriah learn about how our homes and solar power can help tackle climate change.
Part 1: How can nature help us tackle climate change?
Scarlett and Jeriah learn about wind power and how it can help tackle climate change.
Save Our Wildlife
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Save Our Wildlife – Atlantic Walrus
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Save Our Wildlife – Bees
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Save Our Wildlife – Green Sea Turtle
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Want to know more about how vaccines work, what causes climate change or discover the future of space travel? Watch our FYI series of top-end explainers, to tackle complex issues and news stories for children.
Conflict in Lebanon explained
FYI explains what is behind the latest conflict in Lebanon.
Green energy: hype or hope?
Explore different kinds of energy that are less damaging to the planet than fossil fuels.
Why cheap clothes cost the earth
FYI investigates the issues around cheap fashion and why it's bad for the planet.
How fake news fuelled the riots
FYI examine how fake news fuelled rioting and racism in the UK this summer.
How does a general election work?
Scarlett finds out how a general election helps us to choose who should run our country.
What if I’m no good at exams?
Jeriah gets some top tips on what to do if you don’t get the grades you were hoping for.
How do we talk to deaf people?
Dhruvi, who is Deaf, explains how British Sign Language helps her to talk to her friends.
Are we running out of water?
As our climate changes, Scarlett investigates if we could soon run out of drinking water.
What is tax?
Jeriah investigates how the Government pays for things like schools and hospitals.
How do we predict the weather?
Jeriah asks how we know what the weather’s going to be like from one day to the next.
Investigates is a series of short in-depth FYI documentaries, on topics such as gaming addiction, disability, vaping, and children who live in violent cities.
FYI Investigates: Disability and Me
In this FYI Investigates, Thomas and Maya examine what life is like for disabled children growing up in Britain.
Spread the Kindness
Britain's Got Talent star Eva Abley teaches us about what it means to have a disability and how it's ok to be different.
FYI Investigates: Addicted to Gaming
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FYI Investigates: Kids Who Vape
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FYI Investigates: Children of War
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FYI Investigates: Escape From Ukraine
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FYI Investigates: Kids with long COVID
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FYI Investigates – Knife Crime
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Vaccine trials begin for children
A COVID-19 vaccine trial began this week with children. FYI viewers put their questions to Dr Grace Li, part of the Oxford University AstraZeneca vaccine team.
Brazil: Children Caught In The Crossfire
Braydon meets the children who are caught in the crossfire in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most dangerous places to live in the world.
Kidversation is a series of peer-to-peer short films based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, brought to you by FYI. The young presenters meet the children who are fighting for their child rights around the world.
Kidversation trailer
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Bana: The peace campaigner
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Vitoria: My battle to do ballet
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Ibraheem and Talia: Both sides of the wall
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Crystal: Caring for my family
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We can beat the bullies!
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Keedron Bryant: I just wanna live
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Asha, Fayeth and Felix: Food banks
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Children have the right to protest about the climate crisis
Article 15 of the The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child says: “Children can join or set up groups or organisations, and they can meet with others, as long as this does not harm other people.”
Children have the right to be heard
Article 12 of the The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child says: “Every child has the right to express their views, feeling and wishes.”
Films dedicated to mental health and wellbeing, investigating ways to deal with the pressures of life.
Boys talk about body image
Boys feel the pressure of body image issues in the same way as girls. The only problem is that boys are less likely to talk about it.
SPEAKING UP
Former girl band popstar, Frankie Bridge, joins Dr Alex and teenager Tilly to discuss why it's important to speak up if you're feeling down.
BEING ACTIVE
Dr Alex joins FYI presenter Tilly to look at the benefits of exercise on your physical and mental wellbeing. Plus, there's a message from the one and only Joe Wicks MBE.
SLEEPING
Dr Alex joins Braydon, 12, to find out how sleep affects your mood. What is good quality sleep and why can sleeping be difficult?
EATING WELL
Dr Alex and young FYI presenter Xavier investigate how eating well improves your mental health, as well as your physical health. Plus, they have some tips for healthy snacks.
REDUCING SCREEN TIME
Dr Alex and teenager Xavier discover why cutting down on screen time, particularly before bedtime, calms your mind. Plus, there's a special appearance with wise words from children's laureate, Cressida Cowell MBE, author of the How To Train Your Dragon books.
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