Post by Admin on Mar 18, 2017 14:29:19 GMT
India: Race to the Moon (BBC iPlayer) (18 March 2017)
India has a reputation for exploring space on a shoestring budget, but can one start-up be the first to put a robot on the moon for the space equivalent of spare change? As part of BBC World News' India Direct season, Click discovers how the country is innovating for the future and solving problems of the past using technology. From the entrepreneurs tackling the country's pollution problems, to the apps changing the face of dating for a new generation of Indians, to new medical technology that could save lives; Click travels across India to find out what is driving the country's explosive growth.
India has a reputation for exploring space on a shoestring budget, but can one start-up be the first to put a robot on the moon for the space equivalent of spare change? As part of BBC World News' India Direct season, Click discovers how the country is innovating for the future and solving problems of the past using technology. From the entrepreneurs tackling the country's pollution problems, to the apps changing the face of dating for a new generation of Indians, to new medical technology that could save lives; Click travels across India to find out what is driving the country's explosive growth.