Deadly superstitions – Nigeria’s “witch children”
In Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom, thousands of children are branded witches, abused, and abandoned; activists David Umen and...
Environmental documentaries
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...
German football fans in Qatar
Four Bavarian fans in Qatar reflect on a World Cup overshadowed by controversy and migrant worker deaths.
Sustainable silk fashion
Swiss farmers revive silk production, with Ueli Ramseier breeding 12,000 silkworms to supply sustainable local fashion...
Will renewables stop the climate crisis?
The global energy transition demands replacing fossil fuels with renewables by 2050 — a single generation’s task....