Bangladesh: Could jute jump start the eco-revolution?
Bangladesh’s “golden fiber” jute may hold the key to a plastic‑free future. Scientist Mubarak Ahmad Khan has...
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Jewish identity in Tel Aviv – Freitagnacht Jews
Daniel Donskoy’s late‑night show blends city adventures with intimate talks on Jewish identity, featuring...
Future cities: Urban planners get creative
Futurologists and architects envision climate‑neutral cities with CO₂‑absorbing buildings, rooftop...
South Africa’s challenging journey
Thirty years after ending apartheid, South Africa’s ANC faces growing discontent ahead of the 2024...
Iran: The taboo subject of sexual abuse of boys and dealing with trauma
In Qom, Iran’s religious capital, strict rules limit women’s and girls’ freedoms under the guise of “sexual...
Climate change or politics? – Why Madagascar is going hungry
Southern Madagascar endures seven years without rain, with UN citing climate change as the cause, though...
Art thieves and ransoms – The murky world of stolen art
“Artnapping” sees stolen treasures ransomed instead of resold. Cases include Dresden’s missing royal jewels,...
Whale hunting in the Faroe Islands
Whales and dolphins inspire awe worldwide, yet in the Faroe Islands the Grindadráp hunt continues: hundreds...
Leaving motherland? Migrating vs. staying put
Generational views on migration clash: in the Philippines, non‑binary Paul dreams of moving to the US to...
China’s New Silk Road in Europe
China’s Belt and Road links Duisburg, Liège, and Genoa into its trade network, promising growth but raising...
The first modern financial crisis in the globalized world
The Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s shocked the world, wiping out livelihoods and exposing...
Brazil: Life in Rio’s biggest favela
Life in Brazil’s favelas defies stereotypes: in Rocinha, reporter Matthias Ebert finds families surviving...
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....
Fighting to preserve ugly species
The “Ugly Animal Preservation Society” uses comedy to spotlight overlooked species like Germany’s endangered...
Deadly superstitions – Nigeria’s “witch children”
In Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom, thousands of children are branded witches, abused, and abandoned; activists David...
Bhopal: Continuing legacy of a disaster
The 1984 Bhopal gas leak remains one of the world’s worst industrial disasters: toxic fumes from Union...
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...
Qatar – In the spotlight of the World Cup
Qatar’s 2022 World Cup drew criticism over corruption, migrant worker exploitation, and massive carbon...
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...
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...
The secret of true love
The film traces love in its many forms: Sarah and Karim’s pandemic romance leading to marriage, Annette’s...
Jewish life in Istanbul – Freitagnacht Jews
Daniel Donskoy’s show explores Jewish life worldwide, mixing city adventures with intimate guest...
War crimes in Ukraine
“Death Road” reconstructs a Kyiv highway massacre, where over 30 civilians were killed by a Russian army...
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,...
Berlin’s growing Indian community
In Berlin, Amit and Yogita Kamlapure show how migrants make a foreign land home: despite Germany’s...
Russian deserters in Georgia
After Putin’s 2022 mobilization, half a million Russians fled; 100,000 reached Georgia, facing strained ties...
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...
When your political activism freaks out your family
Young activists face danger and parental concern: in Mexico, 22‑year‑old María protests against femicide...
Global renewables: Pioneering the energy transition
The energy transition is urgent: a documentary shows how communities in the US and Bavaria have already...
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...
Will renewables stop the climate crisis?
The global energy transition demands replacing fossil fuels with renewables by 2050 — a single generation’s...
Henry Kissinger – Secrets of a superpower
Henry Kissinger, Nixon’s National Security Adviser and Secretary of State, left a controversial legacy: he...
War on Ukraine – Life in Kherson under Russian occupation
Kherson, the first major Ukrainian city seized by Russia, endured months of shortages and repression until...
Devastating drought and famine in Somalia
Somalia faces its worst drought in 40 years, with half the population needing aid and UN warning of mass...
Refugees on the Canary Islands
Over 30,000 migrants, many from Senegal, have reached the Canary Islands in 2025. Tailor Abdoulaye debates...
Clashes around cannabis legalization in Morocco and the USA
Cannabis legalization is reshaping lives across cultures: in Morocco, activist Mohamed champions medical...
Doctors, apps and artificial intelligence – The future of medicine
AI is transforming health care with faster, more accurate diagnoses, neurotech for paralysis, improved eye...
Humans and multitasking – How much can we do simultaneously?
Scientists find humans can’t truly multitask: complex tasks strain the brain, lower efficiency, and cut...
Billion dollar fraud on the Internet
Online investment portals like TradeInvest90 have cheated thousands in Germany out of billions, luring...