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The 77 Percent
This week, we explore why Afro-descendants from the Americas and beyond, are choosing to leave their lives in the West to return to their ancestral Africa. We meet a single mother who traded life in Canada for a fresh start in Kenya and a filmmaker who returned to her roots in Sierra Leone. In Ghana, we hear from some of the over 1,000 African Americans now calling it home.
Transforming Business
The last three years have seen a rapid increase in renewable energy production across much of Europe. But thanks to the variability of solar and wind energy, sometimes more energy is being produced than can actually be used, which tips prices not only into ultra cheap territory, but sometimes into the negatives. Why's this happening?
DocFilm
Mundiya Kepanga's fight against deforestation has paid off. The leader of the Huli tribe in the forests of Papua New Guinea is delighted that the government wants to make the country a global role model for sustainable forest management.
Made in Germany
Europe’s battery industry is aiming to reduce its dependence on China. Germany is investing in green hydrogen. Farmers are managing livestock via smartphone. And Trump’s immigration policies are reshaping the US labor market.
Transforming Business
The last three years have seen a rapid increase in renewable energy production across much of Europe. But thanks to the variability of solar and wind energy, sometimes more energy is being produced than can actually be used, which tips prices not only into ultra cheap territory, but sometimes into the negatives. Why's this happening?
Focus on Europe
Barcelona’s center is mainly inhabited by tourists, driving up rent for locals. An initiative is supposed to address the issue. +++ A dispute over land halted the construction of a dam in the Czech Republic, but then beavers took over.
Arts Unveiled
To this day, German colonial history is largely overlooked, suppressed and forgotten. Arts Unveiled looks at a dark chapter on the African continent. We meet artists who keep the memory of the trauma alive in their countries.
DocFilm
Cyberspace is less secure than ever before. Hackers exploit human error or technical loopholes to steal data -- or publish it on the darknet, if the ransom demanded is not paid. It’s a practice wiith catastrophic consequences.
Made in Germany
Europe’s battery industry is aiming to reduce its dependence on China. Germany is investing in green hydrogen. Farmers are managing livestock via smartphone. And Trump’s immigration policies are reshaping the US labor market.
Transforming Business
The last three years have seen a rapid increase in renewable energy production across much of Europe. But thanks to the variability of solar and wind energy, sometimes more energy is being produced than can actually be used, which tips prices not only into ultra cheap territory, but sometimes into the negatives. Why's this happening?
Eco India
From oil leaks from shipwrecks to coastal erosion in Chennai - our planet is under pressure. But hope comes from unexpected places, like cow dung-powered energy and sustainable fish subscriptions, proving that innovation can turn crisis into opportunity.
DocFilm
Cyberspace is less secure than ever before. Hackers exploit human error or technical loopholes to steal data -- or publish it on the darknet, if the ransom demanded is not paid. It’s a practice wiith catastrophic consequences.
Focus on Europe
Barcelona’s center is mainly inhabited by tourists, driving up rent for locals. An initiative is supposed to address the issue. +++ A dispute over land halted the construction of a dam in the Czech Republic, but then beavers took over.
Transforming Business
The last three years have seen a rapid increase in renewable energy production across much of Europe. But thanks to the variability of solar and wind energy, sometimes more energy is being produced than can actually be used, which tips prices not only into ultra cheap territory, but sometimes into the negatives. Why's this happening?
Made in Germany
Europe’s battery industry is aiming to reduce its dependence on China. Germany is investing in green hydrogen. Farmers are managing livestock via smartphone. And Trump’s immigration policies are reshaping the US labor market.
Focus on Europe
Barcelona’s center is mainly inhabited by tourists, driving up rent for locals. An initiative is supposed to address the issue. +++ A dispute over land halted the construction of a dam in the Czech Republic, but then beavers took over.
Tomorrow Today
This time: how science can help us confront future challenges. Could gene-edited yeast replace dairy cows? What about environmentally friendly urban cooling with green roofs? And can crop plants be ‘vaccinated’ to grow more resistant to pests?
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
From oil leaks from shipwrecks to coastal erosion in Chennai - our planet is under pressure. But hope comes from unexpected places, like cow dung-powered energy and sustainable fish subscriptions, proving that innovation can turn crisis into opportunity.
Focus on Europe
Barcelona’s center is mainly inhabited by tourists, driving up rent for locals. An initiative is supposed to address the issue. +++ A dispute over land halted the construction of a dam in the Czech Republic, but then beavers took over.
DocFilm
Mundiya Kepanga's fight against deforestation has paid off. The leader of the Huli tribe in the forests of Papua New Guinea is delighted that the government wants to make the country a global role model for sustainable forest management.
Arts Unveiled
This tiny pill was a revolution, promising the end of unwanted pregnancies. It introduced an era of family planning and sexual freedom. But were women really liberated by it? Today, women on every continent use the contraceptive pill. We’ll show you the dark side of the pill - and we're not talking about the health risks.
REV
REV tests the new Mazda CX60, a midsize SUV available as a diesel or plug-in hybrid. Cyclist Damilare Adewuyi breaks boundaries with BMX bikes in Lagos. And converted military trucks carry tourists to Uruguay’s coast.
Focus on Europe
Barcelona’s center is mainly inhabited by tourists, driving up rent for locals. An initiative is supposed to address the issue. +++ A dispute over land halted the construction of a dam in the Czech Republic, but then beavers took over.
In Good Shape
Many people eat way more sugar than doctors advise. That can lead to fatty liver or diabetes. Why are we so hooked on sweet stuff? How can you find the hidden sugar in shop-bought products? In Good Shape on the world's favorite drug.
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.
Arts Unveiled
This tiny pill was a revolution, promising the end of unwanted pregnancies. It introduced an era of family planning and sexual freedom. But were women really liberated by it? Today, women on every continent use the contraceptive pill. We’ll show you the dark side of the pill - and we're not talking about the health risks.
Global Us
Firearms training becomes mandatory in Polish schools as Warsaw ramps up its defenses; Solar power ‘made in China’ booms in Pakistan, while villagers on Colombia’s Pacific coast fight an ocean of plastic on their shores.
Made in Germany
Europe’s battery industry is aiming to reduce its dependence on China. Germany is investing in green hydrogen. Farmers are managing livestock via smartphone. And Trump’s immigration policies are reshaping the US labor market.
To the Point
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is battling on multiple fronts: against Hamas in Gaza, against Iran's nuclear ambitions, and against his numerous critics both at home and abroad. Could his actions ultimately jeopardize Israel's long-term security? Our guests: Markus Bickel (Table Media); Riad Othman (Medico); Shani Rozanes (DW)
Arts Unveiled
This tiny pill was a revolution, promising the end of unwanted pregnancies. It introduced an era of family planning and sexual freedom. But were women really liberated by it? Today, women on every continent use the contraceptive pill. We’ll show you the dark side of the pill - and we're not talking about the health risks.
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.
To the Point
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is battling on multiple fronts: against Hamas in Gaza, against Iran's nuclear ambitions, and against his numerous critics both at home and abroad. Could his actions ultimately jeopardize Israel's long-term security? Our guests: Markus Bickel (Table Media); Riad Othman (Medico); Shani Rozanes (DW)
Arts Unveiled
This tiny pill was a revolution, promising the end of unwanted pregnancies. It introduced an era of family planning and sexual freedom. But were women really liberated by it? Today, women on every continent use the contraceptive pill. We’ll show you the dark side of the pill - and we're not talking about the health risks.
Best of DW Podcasts
Select DW podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.
To the Point
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is battling on multiple fronts: against Hamas in Gaza, against Iran's nuclear ambitions, and against his numerous critics both at home and abroad. Could his actions ultimately jeopardize Israel's long-term security? Our guests: Markus Bickel (Table Media); Riad Othman (Medico); Shani Rozanes (DW)
DocFilm
Spectacular cliffs and traces of the Vikings can be found along Ireland’s most beautiful train route. It leads from Rosslare in the southeast via the capital, Dublin, to the Howth Peninsula. In times gone by, the region has been inhabited by Vikings, Normans and the English.
Focus on Europe
Barcelona’s center is mainly inhabited by tourists, driving up rent for locals. An initiative is supposed to address the issue. +++ A dispute over land halted the construction of a dam in the Czech Republic, but then beavers took over.
Arts Unveiled
This tiny pill was a revolution, promising the end of unwanted pregnancies. It introduced an era of family planning and sexual freedom. But were women really liberated by it? Today, women on every continent use the contraceptive pill. We’ll show you the dark side of the pill - and we're not talking about the health risks.
Made in Germany
Europe’s battery industry is aiming to reduce its dependence on China. Germany is investing in green hydrogen. Farmers are managing livestock via smartphone. And Trump’s immigration policies are reshaping the US labor market.