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Eco Africa
AI helps farmers in Ghana boost yields. Shea butter production protects forests and empowers women in rural Ivory Coast. Generating solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app aims to raise climate awareness playfully.
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Join Sri Lankan daredevil Jagath Perera as he defies gravity on the Wall of Death. A tradition over 100 years old, these fearless riders face broken bones and deadly falls—but their passion keeps the spectacle alive. Will this be the last generation of Wall of Death riders?
DocFilm
How does rodeo shape the lives of three young women in Texas? In the American South, rodeo is part of public life.
Eco India
Billions of tons of waste are produced worldwide each year - with no end in sight. How can we deal with it? This week, Eco India looks at the fashion industry, a trash center that helps flowers bloom, and a big, new EV battery recycling plant.
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Join Sri Lankan daredevil Jagath Perera as he defies gravity on the Wall of Death. A tradition over 100 years old, these fearless riders face broken bones and deadly falls—but their passion keeps the spectacle alive. Will this be the last generation of Wall of Death riders?
REV
Testing the new Volvo EX30. Can the Swedes’ compact e-SUV challenge rivals like the Tesla Model 3 & VW’s I.D.3? And, as China targets EV expansion but German manufacturers' EV plans falter, we ask - is the EV dream dead?
Planet A
As the planet gets hotter, more people use air conditioners to keep cool. Running these takes lots of energy, which means emissions that then further speed up global warming. Rethinking our architecture and using more efficient cooling technologies could help us break this vicious circle.
Tomorrow Today
Why we need diversity in animals and plants, and what food has to do with culture and background.
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?
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Join Sri Lankan daredevil Jagath Perera as he defies gravity on the Wall of Death. A tradition over 100 years old, these fearless riders face broken bones and deadly falls—but their passion keeps the spectacle alive. Will this be the last generation of Wall of Death riders?
DocFilm
For years, Sofia suffered from eating disorders and depression. By talking openly about the issue, she hopes to help others.
Arts Unveiled
Roma heroes who resisted the Nazis. Sinti boxer Johann 'Rukeli' Trollmann staged a protest at a title fight to ridicule the Nazi's racial ideology. Alfreda "Noncia" Markowska saved around 50 children destined for concentration and death camps.
The 77 Percent
Ten years after the abduction of the 'Chibok girls' and resulting #BringBackOutGirls campaign, we take a look at the issue of kidnappings across Africa. In Nigeria abduction has a business run by so-called 'bandits'. In our Street debate we talk to one of the freed 'Chibok girls' and Nigerians who live with the threat of being abducted. And in Kenya we learn about political abductions.
REV
Join Sri Lankan daredevil Jagath Perera as he defies gravity on the Wall of Death. A tradition over 100 years old, these fearless riders face broken bones and deadly falls—but their passion keeps the spectacle alive. Will this be the last generation of Wall of Death riders?
REV
Testing the new Volvo EX30. Can the Swedes’ compact e-SUV challenge rivals like the Tesla Model 3 & VW’s I.D.3? And, as China targets EV expansion but German manufacturers' EV plans falter, we ask - is the EV dream dead?
Sports Life
An indigenous community in southeast Mexico has had strict gender roles stretching back to the Mayan civilization. But Las Amazonas are changing that: a team of women shattering expectations by playing softball in traditional outfits while highlighting the importance of the work they do at home and for their families.
Tomorrow Today
Why we need diversity in animals and plants, and what food has to do with culture and background.
DocFilm
An estimated ten trillion insects and spiders live on Earth. And they all reproduce. But how? Now, researchers are studying how bugs have sex. The conclusion, so far? It's complicated!
Sports Life
An indigenous community in southeast Mexico has had strict gender roles stretching back to the Mayan civilization. But Las Amazonas are changing that: a team of women shattering expectations by playing softball in traditional outfits while highlighting the importance of the work they do at home and for their families.
In Good Shape
Tummy ache, flatulence and diarrhea are not the only symptoms of an upset intestinal tract. Migraines, joint pain and depression can also be connected to the gut. How do we get this super-organ back into shape?
DocFilm
The US in 2024: a fateful year, for a divided nation. This film tracks the heartbeat of US society over several months during the presidential election campaign. Observing the everyday lives of very different people, it asks: how does America tick?
DocFilm
In India, Varanasi is considered a holy city. Millions of Hindus believe that people who die here, in this city on the Ganges, are lucky. Because if they are cremated here, they can break the eternal cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
The 77 Percent
Ten years after the abduction of the 'Chibok girls' and resulting #BringBackOutGirls campaign, we take a look at the issue of kidnappings across Africa. In Nigeria abduction has a business run by so-called 'bandits'. In our Street debate we talk to one of the freed 'Chibok girls' and Nigerians who live with the threat of being abducted. And in Kenya we learn about political abductions.
Transforming Business
Electrifying transport is one of the main ways that cities and countries can reduce their carbon footprints. But not everyone wants, or can afford, their own personal electric vehicle. We go to two countries that are looking to power up their fleets -- both public and private. In Costa Rica, laws from the last few years are showing that removing barriers can be a way to put the pedal to the metal.
Sports Life
An indigenous community in southeast Mexico has had strict gender roles stretching back to the Mayan civilization. But Las Amazonas are changing that: a team of women shattering expectations by playing softball in traditional outfits while highlighting the importance of the work they do at home and for their families.
The 77 Percent
Ten years after the abduction of the 'Chibok girls' and resulting #BringBackOutGirls campaign, we take a look at the issue of kidnappings across Africa. In Nigeria abduction has a business run by so-called 'bandits'. In our Street debate we talk to one of the freed 'Chibok girls' and Nigerians who live with the threat of being abducted. And in Kenya we learn about political abductions.
DocFilm
How does rodeo shape the lives of three young women in Texas? In the American South, rodeo is part of public life.
Afrimaxx
This time host Palesa Tembe is in Newtown, Johannesburg to meet dancer Tom London. Plus, sustainable fine dining, Zanzibar’s female seaweed farmers and a Ghanaian in the women’s domain of pottery.
DocFilm
The US in 2024: a fateful year, for a divided nation. This film tracks the heartbeat of US society over several months during the presidential election campaign. Observing the everyday lives of very different people, it asks: how does America tick?
Sports Life
An indigenous community in southeast Mexico has had strict gender roles stretching back to the Mayan civilization. But Las Amazonas are changing that: a team of women shattering expectations by playing softball in traditional outfits while highlighting the importance of the work they do at home and for their families.
Tomorrow Today
Why we need diversity in animals and plants, and what food has to do with culture and background.
DocFilm
Roosters bring little profit on the poultry market. They lay no eggs and produce little meat. So, many German hatcheries sell millions of chicks abroad. Animal welfare usually falls by the wayside.
In Good Shape
Tummy ache, flatulence and diarrhea are not the only symptoms of an upset intestinal tract. Migraines, joint pain and depression can also be connected to the gut. How do we get this super-organ back into shape?
Sports Life
An indigenous community in southeast Mexico has had strict gender roles stretching back to the Mayan civilization. But Las Amazonas are changing that: a team of women shattering expectations by playing softball in traditional outfits while highlighting the importance of the work they do at home and for their families.
DocFilm
How does rodeo shape the lives of three young women in Texas? In the American South, rodeo is part of public life.
DocFilm
Roosters bring little profit on the poultry market. They lay no eggs and produce little meat. So, many German hatcheries sell millions of chicks abroad. Animal welfare usually falls by the wayside.
