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Tomorrow Today
Using the Sun to power steel production / Why Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) isn't working as planned / How ecosystems recover after flooding disasters / The EarthCARE satellite and the role clouds play in climate change / Exoplanetary systems
Close up
The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.
Made in Germany
Gold is in demand and more expensive than ever. But is it crisis-proof? And how is it mined in Uzbekistan? Can the water from former mines make a new start possible? And: the woman who runs the largest cannabis fair in Europe.
DocFilm
Rodolfo Dugarte Sanchez has a dream. The young teacher from the Venezuelan Andes wants the children of the remote village of Las Plumas to learn to read and write. He regularly walks almost four hours to teach them.
Global Us
Women in Rajasthan, India are falling ill from working in quarries without protection; the EU wants to see more old electrical devices being repaired; and in Malaysia we visit an eerily empty residential complex.
Business
Big oil have big trade lobbies - like the American Petroleum Institute in the USA and FuelsEurope in the EU. For long, these companies have been lobbying, crafting narratives pushing fossil fuels to policymakers and the public. Big Oil - including Shell, Exxon and Chevron - are part of multiple lobby groups to keep their business relevant and profitable.
Eco Africa
Making Lagos more livable, bikes for schoolgirls in Uganda, low-tech living in Paris, cross-border plans to stop flooding in Europe. And Egyptian fishers helping to tackle marine pollution in the Mediterranean.
DocFilm
Rodolfo Dugarte Sanchez has a dream. The young teacher from the Venezuelan Andes wants the children of the remote village of Las Plumas to learn to read and write. He regularly walks almost four hours to teach them.
Made in Germany
Gold is in demand and more expensive than ever. But is it crisis-proof? And how is it mined in Uzbekistan? Can the water from former mines make a new start possible? And: the woman who runs the largest cannabis fair in Europe.
Business
Big oil have big trade lobbies - like the American Petroleum Institute in the USA and FuelsEurope in the EU. For long, these companies have been lobbying, crafting narratives pushing fossil fuels to policymakers and the public. Big Oil - including Shell, Exxon and Chevron - are part of multiple lobby groups to keep their business relevant and profitable.
In Good Shape
Bacteria, viruses and fungi attack us from the outside, tumor cells from the inside. But our immune system is built to ward off those dangers. How successful it is can also depend on us. From diet to vaccinations: top tips for your immune system!
Close up
Is Javier Milei a savior or a destroyer? It’s been just over a year since the far-right, chainsaw-wielding 54-year-old was elected President of Argentina, and society is more divided than ever before.
Eco India
Climate influencers are trying to persuade Indians to embrace a low-carbon lifestyle; how fox nuts could best help Bihar farmers, exploring the potential of hydroponics and how one man is saving trees in Tamil Nadu.
DocFilm
The Baltic states regained independence more than 30 years ago. Now, Russia has them looking over their shoulder, again. Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has left many people wondering whether Russia will set its power-hungry sights on the Baltic states, once more.
Close up
Is Javier Milei a savior or a destroyer? It’s been just over a year since the far-right, chainsaw-wielding 54-year-old was elected President of Argentina, and society is more divided than ever before.
Made in Germany
Gold is in demand and more expensive than ever. But is it crisis-proof? And how is it mined in Uzbekistan? Can the water from former mines make a new start possible? And: the woman who runs the largest cannabis fair in Europe.
DocFilm
The 17th century was the zenith of painting, in the Netherlands. In no other era were artists so productive. Never before had so many painters tried to make a living from their art. Demand was huge.
Interview
Colombia’s economy still largely depends on producing and exporting fossil fuels. Yet, its government is one of the most vocal voices calling for the end of the fossil fuel era. Colombia Environment Minister Susana Muhamad outlines how that could work.
Eco Africa
Making Lagos more livable, bikes for schoolgirls in Uganda, low-tech living in Paris, cross-border plans to stop flooding in Europe. And Egyptian fishers helping to tackle marine pollution in the Mediterranean.
Made in Germany
Gold is in demand and more expensive than ever. But is it crisis-proof? And how is it mined in Uzbekistan? Can the water from former mines make a new start possible? And: the woman who runs the largest cannabis fair in Europe.
Eco India
Climate influencers are trying to persuade Indians to embrace a low-carbon lifestyle; how fox nuts could best help Bihar farmers, exploring the potential of hydroponics and how one man is saving trees in Tamil Nadu.
DocFilm
The Baltic states regained independence more than 30 years ago. Now, Russia has them looking over their shoulder, again. Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has left many people wondering whether Russia will set its power-hungry sights on the Baltic states, once more.
Interview
Colombia’s economy still largely depends on producing and exporting fossil fuels. Yet, its government is one of the most vocal voices calling for the end of the fossil fuel era. Colombia Environment Minister Susana Muhamad outlines how that could work.
Close up
Is Javier Milei a savior or a destroyer? It’s been just over a year since the far-right, chainsaw-wielding 54-year-old was elected President of Argentina, and society is more divided than ever before.
DocFilm
The search for World War Two’s fallen soldiers is still ongoing. The German War Graves Commission receives more than 35,000 enquiries every year. Often, it’s a chance find that puts researchers on the path to identifying a missing serviceman.
In Good Shape
Bacteria, viruses and fungi attack us from the outside, tumor cells from the inside. But our immune system is built to ward off those dangers. How successful it is can also depend on us. From diet to vaccinations: top tips for your immune system!
Conflict Zone
Tim Sebastian interviews Abdalla Hamdok, former Sudanese Prime Minster. (First aired: Wednesday, 6 November 2024)
Interview
Colombia’s economy still largely depends on producing and exporting fossil fuels. Yet, its government is one of the most vocal voices calling for the end of the fossil fuel era. Colombia Environment Minister Susana Muhamad outlines how that could work.
DocFilm
The Baltic states regained independence more than 30 years ago. Now, Russia has them looking over their shoulder, again. Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has left many people wondering whether Russia will set its power-hungry sights on the Baltic states, once more.
Made in Germany
Gold is in demand and more expensive than ever. But is it crisis-proof? And how is it mined in Uzbekistan? Can the water from former mines make a new start possible? And: the woman who runs the largest cannabis fair in Europe.
Interview
Colombia’s economy still largely depends on producing and exporting fossil fuels. Yet, its government is one of the most vocal voices calling for the end of the fossil fuel era. Colombia Environment Minister Susana Muhamad outlines how that could work.
Focus on Europe
Asylum seekers complain of poor conditions at Germany’s largest refugee shelter +++ Huge sinkholes have suddenly appeared in central Anatolia.
Conflict Zone
Tim Sebastian interviews Abdalla Hamdok, former Sudanese Prime Minster. (First aired: Wednesday, 6 November 2024)
DocFilm
Aspiring popstar Mutlu Kaya narrowly escapes an attempt on her life. Despite life-changing injuries, Mutlu goes in search of justice -- and reclaims her voice as a singer.
Made in Germany
Gold is in demand and more expensive than ever. But is it crisis-proof? And how is it mined in Uzbekistan? Can the water from former mines make a new start possible? And: the woman who runs the largest cannabis fair in Europe.
Interview
Colombia’s economy still largely depends on producing and exporting fossil fuels. Yet, its government is one of the most vocal voices calling for the end of the fossil fuel era. Colombia Environment Minister Susana Muhamad outlines how that could work.
Conflict Zone
Tim Sebastian interviews Abdalla Hamdok, former Sudanese Prime Minster. (First aired: Wednesday, 6 November 2024)
