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BBC Ideas

Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place.

Our aim at BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives and to leave you that little bit smarter. Stick around if you want to learn more about science, philosophy, psychology, self-improvement and more. We've also got some incredible animations for you to enjoy, so dive in!

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We work closely with a number of external partners, including The Open University: www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/playlists/made-in-partnership-…

You can also visit our website to see all of our videos: www.bbc.co.uk/ideas
And follow BBC Ideas on Twitter: twitter.com/bbcideas

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🚨Exciting awards news!🚨 We've won a Webby Award! The BBC Ideas/‪@TheOpenUniversity animation The unsung heroines of D-Day won the judges’ award in the Science and Education video category. If you haven't watched it yet, take a look 👉 https://youtu.be/v9VeV2MEpWo
And a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us!

21 hours ago | [YT] | 60

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🌍 This Earth Day, we're looking at how we protect life on our planet. Our film explores what we can do to reverse what's being described as the sixth mass extinction. https://youtu.be/sHr4Qpw3SCw?si=xltY0...
How many species are currently at risk of extinction worldwide?
#EarthDay #BBCIdeas #Quiz

3 days ago | [YT] | 32

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Eggs are everywhere at Easter 🐣 but did you know they might hold the secrets of the Universe? 🥚
According to one scientific theory, what shape could the Universe resemble?
https://youtu.be/oTIQwL_Dw7A?si=rU5Cq...

1 week ago | [YT] | 45

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🚨We have some lovely news to share – BBC Ideas has been nominated for two Webby awards this year! We’d love it if you could support us by voting for us:
💡Science & Education channel: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/video-film…
💡What happens when the permafrost thaws? in the Sustainability & Environment: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/video-film…

Our partners at The Open University have also been nominated for a film we made with them:
💡The unsung heroines of D-Day vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/video-film…

Thanks so much!

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Feeling the pinch and reaching for the baked beans more often? You’re not alone! But did you know beans are actually pretty amazing? 🫘💰

Find out how in our film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmug7...

Quiz time! How many varieties of beans exist in the world?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 35

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See the person, not the diagnosis https://youtu.be/JPAKEPj5ebI