Brazil: Life in Rio’s biggest favela
Life in Brazil’s favelas defies stereotypes: in Rocinha, reporter Matthias Ebert finds families surviving through...
Environmental documentaries
By train through Vietnam – From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam’s “Reunification Express” links Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on a 1,700‑kilometer, 32‑hour journey. Built after...
Fighting to preserve ugly species
The “Ugly Animal Preservation Society” uses comedy to spotlight overlooked species like Germany’s endangered olm,...
Deadly superstitions – Nigeria’s “witch children”
In Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom, thousands of children are branded witches, abused, and abandoned; activists David Umen and...
Bhopal: Continuing legacy of a disaster
The 1984 Bhopal gas leak remains one of the world’s worst industrial disasters: toxic fumes from Union Carbide killed...
A Nobel Peace Prize winner in prison – Narges Mohammadi’s fight for freedom in Iran
Narges Mohammadi, jailed 16 times for opposing Iran’s regime, has endured abuse and “white torture” in solitary...
Qatar – In the spotlight of the World Cup
Qatar’s 2022 World Cup drew criticism over corruption, migrant worker exploitation, and massive carbon emissions.
Fighting for women’s rights – Latin America’s feminist movement
Latin American feminists push back against macho culture and violence, inspired by Argentina’s abortion victory, while...
Plastic surgery & beauty ideals – A hot topic from Iran to Brazil
Plastic surgery pressures divide families in Brazil and Iran: Claudia embraces cosmetic procedures while her daughter...
The secret of true love
The film traces love in its many forms: Sarah and Karim’s pandemic romance leading to marriage, Annette’s turn to...
Jewish life in Istanbul – Freitagnacht Jews
Daniel Donskoy’s show explores Jewish life worldwide, mixing city adventures with intimate guest conversations.
War crimes in Ukraine
“Death Road” reconstructs a Kyiv highway massacre, where over 30 civilians were killed by a Russian army unit, exposed...
Killing for wood: The timber mafia’s brutal business
The illegal timber trade fuels climate destruction and organized crime: worth up to $152 billion annually, it drives...
Berlin’s growing Indian community
In Berlin, Amit and Yogita Kamlapure show how migrants make a foreign land home: despite Germany’s bureaucracy and...
Russian deserters in Georgia
After Putin’s 2022 mobilization, half a million Russians fled; 100,000 reached Georgia, facing strained ties and...
How to decide if you are a city dweller or ready for nature
Actor Chirag Malhotra tests mountain life in Kashmir, guided by Muzammil Hussain, in DW’s Choices: Dare to Dream.
When your political activism freaks out your family
Young activists face danger and parental concern: in Mexico, 22‑year‑old María protests against femicide despite her...
Global renewables: Pioneering the energy transition
The energy transition is urgent: a documentary shows how communities in the US and Bavaria have already switched fully...