A palace for Berlin and the world?
The Humboldt Forum project has been one of the most sensational and controversial undertakings in recent German...
Social documentaries
US: Trump’s vigilantes against migrants
Jim Benvie leads an armed vigilante group patrolling the US-Mexico border with the intent to deter unauthorized...
Russian Spy Assasins: The Salisbury Poisonings
Matt Frei takes viewers on an investigative journey, examining the shady past of former double agent Sergei Skripal,...
A journey through Mongolia
Saruul Fischer is a fashion designer who left Mongolia for East Germany at the age of eleven. She still holds a deep...
Jewish life in Poland
Seventy-five years after the end of World War Two, life is returning to the Jewish community in Poland. Jewish...
Xinjiang: China’s Muslim minorities
For years, Beijing has been targeting the ethnic minority of Uighurs in Xinjiang region, subjecting them to brutal...
Born Rich
Born Rich, the documentary special by first-time filmmaker Jamie Johnson, is an eye-opening look at the lives of some...
The Brave Women Who Rebelled Against Their Mob Husbands | ‘Ndrangheta Mafia
The 'Ndrangheta, the largest and most feared of the Italian mafias, is notorious for its code of silence, where...
Culture in Decline: Economics 101
Economics 101 is an enlightening documentary that explores the important topic of economic calculation, market...
Factory farming, animal welfare and the future of modern agriculture
The documentary "Factory Farming: Through the Eyes of Three Perspectives" takes viewers on a thought-provoking journey...
Sex as a cultural battleground – Poland and the fight over sexual morality
The documentary follows the brave young women of Poland as they stand up against the oppressive sexual policies of...
Deadliest Journeys – Philippines
Every year, thousands of people make a daring pilgrimage in the Philippines to witness the miraculous power of a...
Zero-Covid strategy in China
DW's Daniel Satra has traveled to China to uncover the country's Covid-19 strategy in a new documentary. Amidst...
The rise of a global company – From the microscope to the moon landing
175 years ago, Carl Zeiss opened a small workshop for precision mechanics and optics in the German city of Jena. His...
Ukraine: Back in the war – The homecoming of photographer Yuri Kosin
In the midst of what seemed like unabated destruction and human suffering, Yuri Kosin saw an opportunity to make a...
Crime + Punishment
The documentary Crime + Punishment is a shocking and eye-opening film, directed by Stephen Maing. It follows a group...
Poland : The Road Of Revival
Pierre Brouwers' documentary, Poland: A Country in Transformation, offers a captivating glimpse into the unique...
Dark secrets of German museums
For centuries, Europeans collected cultural artifacts from around the world during the colonial era. German museums...