 Alex James in Africa
And there's another look into the future in Hydrogen Economy as Iceland tries to wean itself off dwindling fossil fuels.
To mark Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, we're showing Meeting Mandela, an inspiring programme in which four young people get a unique opportunity to meet the great man.
1 - 6 July 2008
Facing Forward - Tues 1 July @ 9.00 pm
This documentary looks at work being done to rebuild, support and change the lives of vulnerable young people in Rwanda - particularly young people who have been orphaned, neglected or are facing difficult circumstances as a result of the 1994 genocide.
Alex James in Africa - Farming for a Future - on Fri 4 July @ 8.30 pm
Alex James, farmer and former Blur band member, travels to Burkina Faso, West Africa with Christian Aid to find out about radical farming techniques developed there to counter the harsh effects of climate change. Informative and entertaining. Don't miss it. Watch the programme online.
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 Facing Forward
Eye-witness accounts testify how climate change and rising tides are increasing the odds that the small island of Tuvalu will soon be completely submerged under the Pacific. This is a tragi-comedy about what the future holds for its 11,000 inhabitants. A Storyville programme.
7 - 13 July 2008
Leicestershire First - Tues 8 July @ 7.15pm
Two programmes about a new community awards scheme in Leicestershire hosted by Martyn Lewis, including a profile of the inaugural winner, Helen Collins, music teacher from The Lancaster School celebrated in the BBC Series The Choir - Boys Don't Sing.
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Define Normal - Sun 13 July @ 7.30 pm
Short stories featuring six articulate, funny, intelligent and interesting people, whose disabilities are not apparent on screen. They have little in common except their eloquence and the honesty with which they talk about their lives in front of the camera.
Hydrogen Economy - Sun 13 July @ 8.30 pm
When Bragi Arnason first dreamed of a society powered by hydrogen, people laughed at him. Now he’s being feted as a true visionary. He is entrusted with the task of freeing Iceland from fossil fuel dependency within the next 30 years. Find out about this new kind of energy. Watch the programme online. Take part in the competition.
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14 - 20 July 2008
 Meeting Mandela
In China, more than anywhere else cars are synonymous with status. The mass of bicycles have been replaced by gridlocked rows of cars. And it's already having a serious impact on the environment. China has 16 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities and much of the polluting smog is caused by drivers.
Meeting Mandela - Fri 18 July @ 9.00 pm
Four young people involved in conflicts of their own get a unique opportunity to meet the great man and talk about issues they're struggling with and hear his views on conflict, reconciliation, democracy and HIV/AIDS. Nelson Mandela celebrates his 90th birthday in July. Watch the programme online. Take part in the competition.
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Charity Champions - Sun 20 July @ 7.00 pm
A new episode of Charity Champions which looks at projects supported and funded by Children in Need. Sarah Falkland introduces stories of outstanding individuals and charitable organisations working for good causes across the country. From the policemen who collects wedding dresses on behalf of Russian orphanages, to a woman who has overcome arthritis to trek around the world.
21 - 27 July 2008
 Bonita: Ugly Bananas
A look at the lives of the traders as one of East London’s oldest indoor markets - Pioneer Market - faces demolition to make way for yet more luxury apartments. Traders reminisce on their years of work, and express concern about the impact of its closure on their community.
Bonita: Ugly Bananas - Sun 27 July @ 8.30 pm
Jan Nimmo, a Glasgow based artist, travels to Ecuador to expose the intolerable working and living conditions faced by banana plantation workers, and follows their attempts to set up a union to improve their lives. Watch the trailer
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