Angelina Jolie is set to help young viewers understand what’s real and fake when it comes to news in an upcoming show titled “BBC My World”.
Jolie will executive produce the program, which, according to Variety, will “explain the stories behind news and offer facts and information to help kids over the age of 13 make up their own minds on pressing international issues.”
Jolie said in a statement, “As a parent I am happy to be able to give my support to a program that aims to help children learn more about the lives of other young people around the world, and connect to them to each other.
“I hope it will help children find the information and tools they need to make a difference on the issues that matter to them, drawing on the BBC World Service’s network of thousands of journalists and multiple language services around the world.”
BBC Sport presenter Radzi Chinyanganya and BBC Asian Network’s Nomia Iqbal will anchor the weekly half-hour program, which will be broadcast via BBC World News Sundays at 11:30 a.m. ET.
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Viewers can also watch on YouTube.
Jamie Angus, director of BBC World Service Group, added in a statement: “There’s a gap in provision for young people who want to understand how the news is made and the values that stand behind it. They need the tools to distinguish the real from the false online, and the skills to think critically about information, wherever they encounter it.
“Nurturing these abilities is the aim of ‘My World’, and they’re crucial for today’s young people, not just for personal development but the future health of global democracy. The BBC World Service is uniquely placed to provide a truly global perspective on the biggest stories and themes of the day.”
