The teenager pilot who flew around the world

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Three stories of teenagers achieving big things. Growing up in Cambodia, Richard Yim's childhood was overshadowed by a fear of landmines. Like countless other children, he was cautioned from playing outside, and when he was eight years old, his aunt was killed in a landmine explosion. When Richard was still a teenager he decided to invent a robot to help clear Cambodia of its hidden bombs. Richard spoke to Neal Razzell in 2019. Brothers Abdoulaye and Ibrahima Barry speak Fulfulde, a language spoken by millions across Africa. The language never had its own script, so when the brothers were just children, they created one. Today, the script is supported by Microsoft. This interview was first broadcast in 2017. Earlier this year, Zara Rutherford became the youngest woman to fly around the world, at the age of just 19. Her adventure took her over the forests of Siberia and the rainforests of Colombia, and she successfully bought her tiny plane back in just 155 days. Get in touch: [email protected] Presenter: Mobeen Azhar (Photo: Zara Rutherford. Credit: Beatrice De Smet)