In 42 – Die Antwort auf fast alles: Is the world better than we think?, the segment with Anna Rosling was filmed in Sweden, where I served as the camera assistant, while the interview was carried out via a remote link. The film investigates why so many believe the world is heading in the wrong direction, even though long-term trends show significant improvements in health, education, democracy, and poverty reduction. It explains how psychological mechanisms such as the “negativity instinct” lead us to underestimate this progress. Researchers and experts highlight how fear, uncertainty, and media focus on negative events distort our understanding of global development. Together, the story raises the question of how we can counter these biases and view the world’s trajectory more clearly.