How Iceland Saved Its Teenagers: the power of community action

A short documentary from the BBC about how the Icelandic government successfully reduced teenage drinking and drug use through a co-ordinated national strategy. The action plan that led to this dramatic success is sometimes called “the Icelandic Model” – and strikingly, it does not focus on tighter policing or awareness campaigns to warn children off bad habits. Instead, researchers collaborate closely with communities on initiatives, like parental pledges, while the government invests in recreational facilities.

Why we recommend it: It shows how changing the environment around young people can reshape behaviour at scale.