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Eco Africa
Making Victoria Falls pristine, and Lagos more livable; a floating rescue center in Tunisia that helps injured turtles, and regenerative methods for South African winegrowers.
REV
Once East Germany’s answer to the Volkswagen, the Trabant symbolized freedom and mobility in the GDR. But as other countries advanced, the Trabi stayed the same - earning nicknames like "Racing Cardboard” due to its Duroplast body and a smoky two-stroke engine. Once ridiculed, the Trabant became a symbol of the Berlin Wall’s fall, and today, it’s a classic car collecting favorite.
DocFilm
For a long time, soil was all but ignored. But for years, the valuable humus layer has been thinning. Farmers in Brandenburg are clearly feeling the effects of this on their sandy fields. Many are now taking steps to prepare their farms for the future.
Eco India
Can breathing toxic air increase our risk of diabetes? Plus: The food forest in Tamil Nadu growing planet-friendly, healthy food, and the move to empower women working as waste pickers and in the construction industry.
REV
Once East Germany’s answer to the Volkswagen, the Trabant symbolized freedom and mobility in the GDR. But as other countries advanced, the Trabi stayed the same - earning nicknames like "Racing Cardboard” due to its Duroplast body and a smoky two-stroke engine. Once ridiculed, the Trabant became a symbol of the Berlin Wall’s fall, and today, it’s a classic car collecting favorite.
REV
REV tests the new Opel Frontera, an economical SUV; checks out Kenya’s colorful matatu shared taxis; and asks why cities have such a hard time convincing people to use public transport.
Transforming Business
Chile wants to become the new superpower in the production of green hydrogen. While the country is getting the first hydrogen-powered train in South America up and running, German companies are reporting problems with the technology. Hot air or the power train of the future? What is the state of the hydrogen economy and does hydrogen have a future for our railways?
Tomorrow Today
How scientists are giving robots artificial muscles / How hydrofoil boats are going green / Why humpback whales are returning to Brazil’s coast / How underwater highways help ocean life flourish
Shift
Wearables and smartwatches are lifestyle products with medical benefits. They constantly monitor vital signs, help to detect illnesses at an early stage, and motivate people to exercise.
DocFilm
Critics of growth want to bring the economy into harmony with the environment and social well-being. They see a world that functions without constantly wanting more. But is that realistic?
REV
Once East Germany’s answer to the Volkswagen, the Trabant symbolized freedom and mobility in the GDR. But as other countries advanced, the Trabi stayed the same - earning nicknames like "Racing Cardboard” due to its Duroplast body and a smoky two-stroke engine. Once ridiculed, the Trabant became a symbol of the Berlin Wall’s fall, and today, it’s a classic car collecting favorite.
To the Point
Supported by billionaire Elon Musk, Donald Trump moves against everything he does not like. Is this the end of democracy in the US? Our guests: Annika Brockschmidt (Journalist), Erik Kirschbaum (Journalist), Brandon Bohrn (Bertelsmann Stiftung)
Shift
Wearables and smartwatches are lifestyle products with medical benefits. They constantly monitor vital signs, help to detect illnesses at an early stage, and motivate people to exercise.
Arts Unveiled
Arts Unveiled presents the First Charity Opera Gala Rebuild Ukraine. International stars sing arias by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini and others. The concert will be accompanied by Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (DSO), conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson.
The 77 Percent
What role does tradition play in everyday life - that's the question we're exploring together with our Street Debate panel in Uganda. We also meet Uganda's mud-wrestlers, Togo's famous wax print traders, as well as a South Sudanese woman practicing traditional embroidery skills, while living in a refugee camp. And lastly we visit a young Congolese woman who is upcycling plastic waste.
REV
Once East Germany’s answer to the Volkswagen, the Trabant symbolized freedom and mobility in the GDR. But as other countries advanced, the Trabi stayed the same - earning nicknames like "Racing Cardboard” due to its Duroplast body and a smoky two-stroke engine. Once ridiculed, the Trabant became a symbol of the Berlin Wall’s fall, and today, it’s a classic car collecting favorite.
REV
REV tests the new Opel Frontera, an economical SUV; checks out Kenya’s colorful matatu shared taxis; and asks why cities have such a hard time convincing people to use public transport.
Sports Life
Traditionally, Sumo is exclusively practiced by men. Women are not even allowed to step into the dohyo, the ‘holy ring’. 20-year-old Rio Hasegawa was the first female wrestler to be allowed to join Tokyo’s Keio University Sumo Club. One day she wants to become a world champion.
Tomorrow Today
How scientists are giving robots artificial muscles / How hydrofoil boats are going green / Why humpback whales are returning to Brazil’s coast / How underwater highways help ocean life flourish
Shift
Wearables and smartwatches are lifestyle products with medical benefits. They constantly monitor vital signs, help to detect illnesses at an early stage, and motivate people to exercise.
DocFilm
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been stricken by war for decades. But little attention is paid to it by the media and the international community. Estimates put the number of victims in the millions, with no end in sight.
Shift
Wearables and smartwatches are lifestyle products with medical benefits. They constantly monitor vital signs, help to detect illnesses at an early stage, and motivate people to exercise.
DocFilm
Five teenagers growing up in the war zone of Donbass dream of the outside world. Andrej, Lisa, Ruslan, Lera and Illia have been living with bombs and displacement since 2014. They want to get out of Ukraine - and one day, the opportunity presents itself.
The 77 Percent
What role does tradition play in everyday life - that's the question we're exploring together with our Street Debate panel in Uganda. We also meet Uganda's mud-wrestlers, Togo's famous wax print traders, as well as a South Sudanese woman practicing traditional embroidery skills, while living in a refugee camp. And lastly we visit a young Congolese woman who is upcycling plastic waste.
Interview
Gilbert Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market. Not only is there the potential for AI to displace millions of jobs, but many of these are in clerical roles predominantly held by women, which could exacerbate gender inequalities.
Sports Life
Traditionally, Sumo is exclusively practiced by men. Women are not even allowed to step into the dohyo, the ‘holy ring’. 20-year-old Rio Hasegawa was the first female wrestler to be allowed to join Tokyo’s Keio University Sumo Club. One day she wants to become a world champion.
DocFilm
For a long time, soil was all but ignored. But for years, the valuable humus layer has been thinning. Farmers in Brandenburg are clearly feeling the effects of this on their sandy fields. Many are now taking steps to prepare their farms for the future.
Afrimaxx
In this episode, host Palesa Tembe takes us wine-tasting at a historic Wine Estate in the outskirts of Cape Town. Plus, ceramics that improve lives, the flavors of Mauritius and Sacha BamBam’s Madagascan extravaganza.
Shift
Wearables and smartwatches are lifestyle products with medical benefits. They constantly monitor vital signs, help to detect illnesses at an early stage, and motivate people to exercise.
DocFilm
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been stricken by war for decades. But little attention is paid to it by the media and the international community. Estimates put the number of victims in the millions, with no end in sight.
Sports Life
Traditionally, Sumo is exclusively practiced by men. Women are not even allowed to step into the dohyo, the ‘holy ring’. 20-year-old Rio Hasegawa was the first female wrestler to be allowed to join Tokyo’s Keio University Sumo Club. One day she wants to become a world champion.
Tomorrow Today
How scientists are giving robots artificial muscles / How hydrofoil boats are going green / Why humpback whales are returning to Brazil’s coast / How underwater highways help ocean life flourish
DocFilm
The European pond turtle is to be reintroduced to the Upper Rhine. Biologists Kathrin Theissinger and Jean-Yves Georges have been fighting for this. Their goal is to reintroduce the species and restore its natural habitats.
In Good Shape
Microplastics in food and water, chemicals in canned goods, pesticides on fruits and vegetables - what do these substances do to our bodies? In Good Shape uncovers the hidden health risks.
Sports Life
Traditionally, Sumo is exclusively practiced by men. Women are not even allowed to step into the dohyo, the ‘holy ring’. 20-year-old Rio Hasegawa was the first female wrestler to be allowed to join Tokyo’s Keio University Sumo Club. One day she wants to become a world champion.
Conflict Zone
Townhall Debate from the Munich Security Conference 2025 - Sarah Kelly interviews her guests:Andrii Ivanovych Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ukraine / Keith Kellogg, US Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia / Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Poland / David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, UK/ Dovilė Šakalienė, Minister of National Defence of Lithuania
DocFilm
The European pond turtle is to be reintroduced to the Upper Rhine. Biologists Kathrin Theissinger and Jean-Yves Georges have been fighting for this. Their goal is to reintroduce the species and restore its natural habitats.
