Stories about innovation and development are often fascinating both for the achievement they bring to society and the personal struggles, which lie behind them. To enlighten us on how and why things happen is a part of any public service broadcasters’ mission. But how do we tell these stories in such an entertaining way, that they make us understand the complex technical sides of the inventions as well as telling the full human tale? And how can you play with the genre? In this session we show examples where stories of real and false inventions and people interweave in an entertaining and visually interesting way. One thing is certain; you will learn things you did not know on decrypting, disease and dirty water.
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