Using VR to change lives

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We travel to the Italian island of Sicily to see how Palermo residents are fighting back against the influence of the Mafia. Presenter Myra Anubi meets people from the charity Addiopizzo, which encourages residents to stop paying protection money known as "pizzo" and visit a neig ...  Show more

VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems. 

You might think of gaming when you think of VR, but virtual reality therapy is now helping people fight disabling fears of things like flying, heights, spiders and dogs. Dr. Khadeja Mousa, Co-Founder and Clinical Director and Riham Al-Reshaid, Co-Founder and Director of Operation ...  Show more

A new technology is emerging which could change the world as significantly as mobile phones or the Internet. That technology is Virtual Reality. Up to now it’s mainly been used for fun - but things are changing. Adam Shaw investigates how VR could change our lives and revolutioni ...  Show more