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Friends In Deed

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There are 5,000 mentoring and befriending schemes in Britain, set up to help all kinds of people. This film follows the fortunes of five mentoring and befriending relationships, each of which have the potential to change people’s lives.

25:26

Together We Can - Guide Neighbourhoods EP3
Two powerful stories of residents that have banded together to turn their communities around. The people of Balsall Heath in Birmingham and Pembroke Street in Plymouth tell their stories.

26:22

No Limits
Unusual stories showing how young people from around the country are helping others - with some surprising results.

10:12

Lai See
Lai See is a short new film about Peng. He was born 36 years ago in the Year of the Pig but going against his astrological nature by living a life blinkered to the needs of others. He’s selfish, greedy, lustful and blind to anything else or anyone else but his own base desires.

29:40

Together We Can - Active Learning for Active Citizenship...
From teenagers tackling crime in London to Somalis fighting for better education in Sheffield - this programme follows three inspiring groups as they strive to make a change in their communities

27:34

Summit about the Boy
Summit About The Boy is the Story is the story of ‘at risk’ Lee McConville, 22, and his mentor, The Times’ Political Editor Phil Webster, as they report on the G8 summit. Despite being worlds apart, they ultimately have a life-changing experience.

24:40

University Of Life
Inspirational stories about students volunteering.

02:23

Business: Greyston Bakery
How good can one brownie be? Greyston Bakery's brownies are delicious, sure, but they also help to alleviate poverty within the community of Yonkers. With a progressive, open-door hiring policy, Greyston welcomes people who may have faced barriers to employment before. The profits from the bakery are funneled back into the community, funding programs such as after school care, low income housing, and support for people living with HIV/AIDS. A GOOD Business video. LEARN MORE greystonbakery.com; bcorporation.net For more content from this Branded Channel, check out Babelgum’s GOOD

00:30

Eco-tips for jeans
The TV spot "Eco-tips for jeans" demonstrates in an explanatory but fun and humorous way that we can all participate in the fight against climate change by adopting good practices during the use phase of our jeans. The United Nations Environment Programme decided to raise awareness among young people with a video clip of 30 seconds which features a couple dancing Tecktonic - a famous new dance in France - in urban and familiar surroundings. The use of split-screens, impactful messages and entertaining music ("Am I wrong" from Etienne de Crécy) aims to sensitize young persons in an appealing way. Clear, concise and appropriate advice is provided: wear your jeans at least 3 times, wash them in cold water, don't use the dryer or the iron. By following these practices people can consume up to 5 times less energy.

04:15

New in New York Ep 10:eCycling
In New York City, it's very common to see old computers, monitors, keyboards, television sets, phones, and other discarded electronic equipment on the sidewalks. As the world becomes more and more aware of the importance of taking care of our planet, so too must we become aware of the dangers of dumping this kind of refuse into landfills. Old electronics should be recycled carefully and properly disposed of. Which is why it's great to see New Yorkers becoming more aware of the importance of eCycling, or recycling electronic goods. More and more often, organizations like the Mac Store in Brooklyn and eRevival are putting ecycling events together. This month, The Resident from http://www.theresident.net went to check out one of those in her native Brooklyn. Check it out!

For more videos in this series, visit the New in New York page.

03:50

New Urbanism: ep 2 - Rooftop Farming
Solutions for Urban Living #2: Turn warehouse roofs into city farms and grow local, sustainably produced food. Annie Novak and Ben Flanner have been farming the rooftop of a Brooklyn warehouse since May 2009 and the 6,000 square-foot farm has over 30 different varieties of vegetables. Nearby restaurants have caught on to the idea and the urban farmers have been making deliveries on their bikes - now that's local. For all other episodes, interesting links, more info, check out Babelgum's New Urbanism

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