Poverty in the USA: Being Poor in the World’s Richest Country
From the Appalachian mining region to the streets of Los Angeles, millions of people in the United States struggle to...
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Behind Bars: The World’s Toughest Prisons – Antananarivo Prison, Madagascar
The World’s Toughest Prisons documentary is a voyeuristic look into the lives of prison guards and inmates. It offers...
World’s Most Dangerous Roads | Burundi – The Racing Cyclists
Burundi is home to some of the most skilled bicyclists in the world. Every day, these cyclists brave treacherous...
Bornholm: Eco Paradise
The Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea was facing a multitude of challenges at the turn of the 20th century....
Climate change – living on the water
As the polar ice caps continue to melt, the threat of rising sea levels looms larger than ever before. With over 700...
Oil promises – how oil changed a country | DW Documentary
A decade ago, Ghana discovered oil and dreamed of economic prosperity. The people believed the so-called ‘black gold’...
Climate change: Europe’s melting glaciers | DW Documentary
As the world faces the ever-increasing dangers of climate change, one of the most visible signs of its devastating...
The world’s most polluted river | DW Documentary
Discover the hidden gems of Iran through a unique journey on the Trans-Iranian Railway. In a new documentary, viewers...
Traveling Iran by train | DW Documentary
Discover the hidden gems of Iran through a unique journey on the Trans-Iranian Railway. In a new documentary, viewers...
By train across Sri Lanka | DW Documentary
Behind the iron curtain of North Korea's dictatorship lies a nation shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Little is known...
Made in Bangladesh
The tragic events that occurred at the Tazreen Fashions factory and Rana Plaza in Bangladesh shook the world. Hundreds...
Visiting North Korea | DW Documentary
Part 1 of this gripping two-part documentary delves into the awe-inspiring building works of our Stone Age ancestors....
Secrets of the Stone Age (2/2)
This two-part documentary is an enthralling exploration of one of the most critical periods of human history: the...
Secrets of the Stone Age (1/2)
This two-part documentary is an enthralling exploration of one of the most critical periods of human history: the...
Who were the Neanderthals? | DW Documentary
Delve deep into the origins of humanity with the documentary that is about to unveil the hidden secrets of prehistoric...
Holocaust survivor bears witness
91-year-old Shlomo Graber is one of the last remaining eyewitnesses to atrocities committed by Nazis. His testimony,...
Money, happiness and eternal life – Greed (Director’s Cut)
In our quest for happiness, we often equate it with success, money, and power. But can we really find true fulfillment...
America’s Black upper class – Rich, successful and empowered
This documentary takes a deep dive into the world of successful African-Americans and their journey towards wealth and...
The end of a superpower – The collapse of the Soviet Union
This documentary explores the legacy of the Soviet Union's collapse through the eyes of those who witnessed it...
Millionaire life — not as easy as it sounds
Every year, Americans spend nearly $80 billion on lottery tickets and scratch cards. In a single moment, a winner's...
The Mennonites – A trip back in time
A fascinating insight into a rarely seen world: a devout and highly traditional Mennonite Christian community....
What happened to Otto Warmbier in North Korea?
In 2016, American student Otto Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for allegedly...
The billion-dollar waste business
For years, waste has been illegally dumped or burned in Europe, leading to billions of euros in profits for some...
Eroticism, death and the devil – How Gothic art captivates us
Experience the daring art of the Gothic period with this captivating documentary that explores the fiery colors,...
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