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Name First Aired Runtime Image
S2021E01 Ogawa Shingo: Believing in the Strength of the African People
January 6, 2021
15
S2021E02 Phanuphon Bulsuwan: Delicious Dishes, Zero Waste
January 8, 2021
15
S2021E03 Isabella Tree: The Rewilding of an Aristocrat's Farm
January 20, 2021
15
S2021E04 Stephen Garrett: A New Era of Drama
January 22, 2021
15
S2021E05 Tamai Yoshiomi: Giving Back to Society
January 26, 2021
15
S2021E06 Jimmy Pham: Have the Courage to Open Up Your Future
January 29, 2021
S2021E07 Iida Masashige: Pushing the Boundaries
February 1, 2021
S2021E08 Tran Ngoc Phuc: Technology to Defeat the Coronavirus
February 5, 2021
S2021E09 Mizutani Yoshihiro: Relief Beds Made of Cardboard
February 8, 2021
S2021E10 Richard Misrach: Beyond the Divide
February 10, 2021
S2021E11 Kotchakorn Voraakhom: Floating a Sinking City
February 12, 2021
S2021E12 Takahama Kan: Comic Books Give Us Hope
February 15, 2021
S2021E13 Marc Hull-Jacquin: Rescuing People from Domestic Violence
February 17, 2021
S2021E14 Rosemarie Garland-Thomson: Human Diversity for a Flourishing Life
February 18, 2021
S2021E15 Gilles Delebarre: Music Education for Democracy
February 19, 2021
S2021E16 Connecting a Divided World Through Film: Eric Khoo / Filmmaker
February 24, 2021
15
S2021E17 Ethnic Equality Through Music: Chi Suwichan Phatthanaphraiwan / University Professor, Social Artivist
February 25, 2021
15
S2021E18 Uprising for Human Rights: Wanda Traczyk-Stawska / Former Warsaw Uprising Soldier
February 26, 2021
15
S2021E19 Protecting Hornbills and Communities: Nureehan Da-ouli / Hornbill Conservationist
March 3, 2021
15
S2021E20 Dancing Through a Pandemic: Akram Khan / Dancer and Choreographer
March 4, 2021
15
S2021E21 Documenting Lebanon's Pain: Carol Mansour / Documentary Filmmaker
March 5, 2021
15
S2021E22 Textiles Overcoming Crises: Olga Reiche / Guatemalan Textile Expert
March 10, 2021
15
S2021E23 Reimagine Hope With Music: Paul Miller aka DJ Spooky / Multimedia Artist, Composer, Author
March 11, 2021
15
S2021E24 A Mission To Share Music: Wasfi Kani / Founder & CEO, Grange Park Opera
March 12, 2021
15
S2021E25 Reimagining Education: Christopher Emdin / Associate Professor, Columbia University
March 17, 2021
15
S2021E26 Unlocking UAE's Future With Science: Sarah Al Amiri / Minister of State for Advanced Technology, UAE
March 18, 2021
15
S2021E27 Saving Wild Animals With VR: Ulrico Grech-Cumbo / VR Filmmaker
March 19, 2021
15
S2021E28 Life Is Like Préludes: Alice Sara Ott / Pianist
March 24, 2021
15
S2021E29 Brexit and Beyond: Anand Menon / Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs
March 25, 2021
15
S2021E30 Flourishing Past Seventy: Maye Musk / Dietitian and Fashion Model
March 26, 2021
15
S2021E31 Exploring the Origins of Life: Tsuda Yuichi / Hayabusa2 Project Manager
March 29, 2021
15
S2021E32 Saving Lives in the Mediterranean: Pietro Bartolo / Doctor and MEP
April 16, 2021
15
S2021E33 Sharing Voices from Our Refugee Camp: Omar Ahmad / Citizen Journalist, Campji
April 22, 2021
15
S2021E34 Defender of Indigenous Peoples: Rukka Sombolinggi / Secretary General of AMAN, Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago
April 23, 2021
15
S2021E35 The World Beneath the Waves: Kagii Yasuaki / Underwater Photographer
April 26, 2021
15
S2021E36 The Positive Power of Comedy: Saku Yanagawa / Stand-Up Comedian
May 3, 2021
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S2021E37 Reality of Refugees Through Video Games: Lual Mayen / Video Game Developer
May 12, 2021
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S2021E38 Never Giving Up: Ranulph Fiennes / Expedition Leader & Author
May 14, 2021
15
S2021E39 Braving Press Freedom: Maria Ressa / Journalist
May 7, 2021
15
S2021E40 Dancing Up a Storm: SIROCO / Flamenco Dancer
May 24, 2021
15
S2021E41 Capturing the Truth Beneath the Waves: Sirachai Arunrugstichai / Conservation Photographer
May 27, 2021
S2021E42 Mohamed Tarek El-Fatatry / Social Entrepreneur
May 28, 2021
S2021E43 Josef Prusa / Founder and CEO of Prusa Research
June 3, 2021
S2021E44 Share the Sunshine!: Chang Sung-un / CEO of YOLK
June 4, 2021
15
S2021E45 Living With Wildlife: Alain Reynes / Environmentalist / NPO Pays de l'Ours - Adet
June 9, 2021
15
S2021E46 A Decade After 3.11 Part 1: Iwai Shunji / Film Director
June 10, 2021
15
S2021E47 A Decade After 3.11 Part 2: Iwai Shunji / Film Director
June 11, 2021
15
S2021E48 Connecting Ourselves With Folk Music: Tigran Hamasyan / Pianist and Composer
June 16, 2021
15
S2021E49 Flushing Taboos Away: Jack Sim / Founder of the World Toilet Organization
June 18, 2021
15
S2021E50 First-rate Dining, Sustainable Food: Mauro Colagreco / Owner and Chef, Mirazur
June 23, 2021
15
S2021E51 Meeting the Moment Through Art: Bill T. Jones / Choreographer, Artistic Director
June 24, 2021
15
S2021E52 Making the Climate Crisis Personal: Mary Robinson / Former President of Ireland
June 25, 2021
15
S2021E53 Refugees Give Back: Waheed Arian / Emergency Doctor and Founder of Arian Teleheal
June 30, 2021
15
S2021E54 On the Front Line of the Infodemic: Baybars Örsek / Director, International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)
July 1, 2021
15
S2021E55 Misinformation in a Time of COVID: Imran Ahmed / CEO, Center for Countering Digital Hate
July 2, 2021
15
S2021E56 Glowing Glass: Sasaki Rui / Glass Artist
July 5, 2021
15
S2021E57 Singing With Nightingales: Sam Lee / Folk Musician
July 7, 2021
15
S2021E58 Fighting Anti-Asian Hate: Cynthia Choi / Co-founder, Stop AAPI Hate
July 9, 2021
15
S2021E59 Boundless Mobility: Sugie Satoshi / CEO, Whill
July 19, 2021
15
S2021E60 Copper Plates Filled with Wonder: Tanaka Kiyo / Children's Book Author
July 20, 2021
15
S2021E61 Traveling Blind: Amar Latif / Traveler and Founder of Traveleyes
July 23, 2021
15
S2021E62 Lighting Up the Future With Small Inventions!: Ann Makosinski / Inventor and Speaker
July 28, 2021
15
S2021E63 Giving Ballet an African Flair: Daniel Owoseni Ajala / Founder of Leap of Dance Academy
July 29, 2021
15
S2021E64 A Sanctuary for Ex-Gang Members: Greg Boyle / Founder of Homeboy Industries
July 30, 2021
15
S2021E65 Eradicating Eye Disease: Kubota Ryo / Ophthalmologist & CEO, Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings
August 2, 2021
15
S2021E66 A Model for Sustainable Support: Doya Yuto / CEO, Cloudy/President, NPO Doooooooo
August 3, 2021
15
S2021E67 Silent Voice of Panama Hotel: Jan Johnson / Owner of Panama Hotel
August 5, 2021
15
S2021E68 Turning Others Away From Hate: Christian Picciolini / Former Extremist, Founder of Free Radicals Project
August 6, 2021
15
S2021E69 The Genius of Persistence: Hori Takahide / Film Director
August 9, 2021
15
S2021E70 Find Your Own Color: Kodo Nishimura / Buddhist Monk, Makeup Artist
August 10, 2021
15
S2021E71 Nothing Is Impossible: Massimiliano Sechi / No Excuses CEO
August 11, 2021
15
S2021E72 Dreaming of Wild Wolves: Otake Hidehiro / Photographer
August 16, 2021
15
S2021E73 U.N. Lessons for Local Action: Murakami Kiyoshi / Strategy Advisor, City of Rikuzentakata
August 17, 2021
15
S2021E74 The Illusion of Reality: Egawa Etsuko / Special Effects Makeup Artist
August 23, 2021
15
S2021E75 Dancing With My Passion: Kaneko Fumi / Principal of The Royal Ballet
August 27, 2021
15
S2021E76 Intertwining Architecture and Nature: Fujimori Terunobu / Architect, Architectural Historian
August 30, 2021
15
S2021E77 We Need Stories to Make the World a Better Place: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie / Writer
September 1, 2021
15
S2021E78 Sustainability Through Shoes: Tim Brown / Co-Founder, Allbirds
September 2, 2021
15
S2021E79 Raising a Courageous Voice: Lori Matsukawa / Seattle Broadcast Journalist
September 3, 2021
15
S2021E80 Secret Help for Domestic Violence: Krysia Paszko / Founder, Camomiles and Pansies
September 10, 2021
15
S2021E81 A Safe Space for Disaster Survivors: Kaneta Taio / Buddhist Monk
September 13, 2021
15
S2021E82 Supporting Struggling Artists: Kajiya Yuriko / Ballet Dancer
September 14, 2021
15
S2021E83 The Irresistible Urge to Write: Sasha Filipenko / Writer
September 17, 2021
15
S2021E84 A New Era With More Female Astronauts: Christina Koch / NASA Astronaut
September 29, 2021
15
S2021E85 The Spotlight on South Africa's Shack Dwellers: S'bu Zikode / President of Abahlali baseMjondolo
September 30, 2021
15
S2021E86 Overcoming Cultural Barriers in Business: Jane Hyun / Global Leadership Strategist and Executive Coach
October 6, 2021
15
S2021E87 Women's Rights Trailblazer: Fawzia Koofi / Politician, Women's Rights Activist
October 8, 2021
15
S2021E88 Cultivating Hope: Miura Hiroshi / Farmer/President, NPO Nomado
October 12, 2021
15
S2021E89 Shea Butter Creating a Sustainable Future: Olivier Baussan / L'Occitane Founder and L'Occitane Foundation Vice President
October 13, 2021
15
S2021E90 Freedom from Period Poverty: Emilia Kaczmarek / Founder, Menstruation Action
October 14, 2021
15
S2021E91 Questioning Normality: Murata Sayaka / Novelist
October 18, 2021
15
S2021E92 Between Two Worlds: Hosoda Mamoru / Anime Director
October 19, 2021
15
S2021E93 Fighting for LGBTQ Children To Thrive: Amber Briggle / Advocate for LBGTQ Children's Rights
October 27, 2021
15
S2021E94 Kashana, Schools for All: Abdul Baqi Samandar / Founder, Kashana School
October 28, 2021
15
S2021E95 A Future Through Technology and Dialogue: Abeer Bandak / Tech2Peace Cofounder
October 29, 2021
15
S2021E96 Making Wine in Tropical Thailand: Visootha Lohitnavy / Oenologist, GranMonte Vineyard and Winery
November 3, 2021
15
S2021E97 Disaster Recovery Professionals With a Human Touch: Sheldon Yellen / CEO of BELFOR Holdings
November 4, 2021
15
S2021E98 My Dear Afghanistan: Yasui Hiromi / Photo Journalist
November 5, 2021
15
S2021E99 The Heart of Judo: Amano Akiko / Referee, International Judo Federation
November 8, 2021
15
S2021E100 The Power of Ostrich Antibodies: Tsukamoto Yasuhiro / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ph.D., President, Kyoto Prefectural University
November 9, 2021
15
S2021E101 Independence for the Co-Existence: Lilianne Fan / Co-Founder of Geutanyoe Foundation
November 10, 2021
15
S2021E102 The Education Emergency Facing Migrant Children: Andrea Rincon / Advocate for Migrant Children
November 11, 2021
15
S2021E103 The First To Get Noticed: Yano Koji / Actor
November 12, 2021
15
S2021E104 Designing for Human Behavior: Nakamura Hiroshi / Architect
November 15, 2021
15
S2021E105 A World Where You Can Be Yourself: Hoshi Kento / CEO, JobRainbow
November 16, 2021
15
S2021E106 Giving and Receiving, Challenge for a Gift Economy: Rebecca Rockefeller / Co-Founder of the Buy Nothing Project
November 17, 2021
15
S2021E107 An Icy Solution to Poverty, Hunger and Empowerment: Pankaj Garg / CEO, Innovation Thru Energy
November 19, 2021
15
S2021E108 Tackling Climate Change: Hirata Kimiko / International Director, Kiko Network
November 22, 2021
15
S2021E109 Creating Original Ainu Art: Kaizawa Toru / Woodcarver
November 23, 2021
15
S2021E110 Local Communities Taking the Lead: Fujita Chiyoko / Nurse/Chief, PMS Support Unit Japan
November 29, 2021
15
S2021E111 Carving Out a Place for Myself: Lito / Leaf-Cutting Artist
November 30, 2021
15
S2021E112 Paving the Way for Minorities: Douangmany Heuangkhamsene (Tookta) / Founder of Her Works, Social Entrepreneur
December 3, 2021
15
S2021E113 Touchless Technologies of Tomorrow: Otsubo Makoto / Aerial Imaging Display Developer
December 6, 2021
15
S2021E114 Lighting the Fire to Win: Tom Hovasse / Former Head Coach, Japan Women's National Basketball Team
December 13, 2021
15
S2021E115 A More Inclusive World: Adli Yahya / Founder of Autism Café Project
December 15, 2021
15
S2021E116 AI: Cracking the Code of Drug Discovery: Noor Shaker / Founder, Glamorous AI
December 16, 2021
15
S2021E117 Music That Stirs Your Soul: Ichika Nito / Guitarist
December 17, 2021
15
S2021E118 Small Moments of Happiness: SHOGEN / Artist
December 20, 2021
15
S2021E119 Sake That Expresses Terroir: Imada Miho / Sake Master Brewer
December 21, 2021
15
S2021E120 Stopping Discrimination Against Women's Bodies: Bak Seulgi / Obstetrician-Gynecologist
December 22, 2021
15
S2021E121 Venezuelan Brings Diversity to Podium: Glass Marcano / Conductor
December 24, 2021
15
S2021E122 Sculptures That Produce Sound: Doriano Sulis / Biwa Artisan
December 27, 2021
15
S2021E123 Saving Lives and Restoring Dignity: Kojima Marina / Midwife
December 28, 2021
15
S2021E124 The Art of Perception: Amy Herman / Founder of the Art of Perception
season finale
December 29, 2021
15

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