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Tomorrow Today
How can coral reefs be monitored and mapped worldwide? How could a humble marine worm revolutionize surgery? What’s up with racism in medicine? And why do blind students need accessible math textbooks?
Unseen
Zidan is rarely allowed outside to play. He has asthma and Jakarta’s toxic air could cause a deadly relapse. What can parents do to protect their children? Five-year-old Zidan has severe asthma. He mostly plays indoors, because the air in Jakarta is just too polluted. Outside, the skies are full of the dirty particles produced by traffic and industry. At times, almost enough to kill him.
Close up
Via bombings, kidnappings, blackmail and even torture, competing criminal gangs are making themselves known. And while doing so, innocent lives are also being taken - leaving the authorities deeply alarmed.
Shift
Identity theft is a serious problem in the digital age. That’s why it’s important to take steps to protect personal data and minimize the risk of becoming a victim before it’s too late.
The 77 Percent
This week, we're looking at influencer culture. Two Nigerian social media influencers give us a glimpse into their world. In our street debate, we talk to content creators in Lagos, Nigeria, who share their views on social responsibility. Finally, we catch up with organizers of South Africa’s historic #FeesMustFall protests and check in with a Ghanaian poet who’s now focusing on climate change.
Unseen
Zidan is rarely allowed outside to play. He has asthma and Jakarta’s toxic air could cause a deadly relapse. What can parents do to protect their children? Five-year-old Zidan has severe asthma. He mostly plays indoors, because the air in Jakarta is just too polluted. Outside, the skies are full of the dirty particles produced by traffic and industry. At times, almost enough to kill him.
Global Us
In the Philippines, the sea is no longer receding in parts of the country. Villages are sinking. Malawi has relaxed the ban on growing cannabis. A ballet school in Peru brings hope to poverty stricken children.
Made in Germany
Will couriers have a future if drones start delivering packages? Is mining lithium worth the environmental cost? Will oil eventually run out and what would that mean? And perovskite, a promising material to boost solar cells.
DocFilm
The latest research shows we’ve long underestimated the intelligence of insects. Bumblebees, for example, succeed at behavioral tests also passed by intelligent crows. They use tools to reach nectar in an artificial flower.
Global Us
In the Philippines, the sea is no longer receding in parts of the country. Villages are sinking. Malawi has relaxed the ban on growing cannabis. A ballet school in Peru brings hope to poverty stricken children.
Interview
John Mahama will be sworn into as president of Ghana in early 2025. But he has already gotten to work on fulfilling some of his campaign promises. DW spoke with Mahama as he prepares to take charge of a country facing a host of challenges.
Eco Africa
A growing number of start-ups in Ghana are finding new uses for agricultural waste. 'Agri-influencers' in Senegal are using social media to raise farming's profile. Plus building naturally: From age-old methods to new ideas.
DocFilm
The latest research shows we’ve long underestimated the intelligence of insects. Bumblebees, for example, succeed at behavioral tests also passed by intelligent crows. They use tools to reach nectar in an artificial flower.
Made in Germany
Will couriers have a future if drones start delivering packages? Is mining lithium worth the environmental cost? Will oil eventually run out and what would that mean? And perovskite, a promising material to boost solar cells.
Interview
John Mahama will be sworn into as president of Ghana in early 2025. But he has already gotten to work on fulfilling some of his campaign promises. DW spoke with Mahama as he prepares to take charge of a country facing a host of challenges.
In Good Shape
Your brain is a complex organ and works hard around the clock. Exercise, good sleep and essential oils can all give your brain a boost.
Close up
Via bombings, kidnappings, blackmail and even torture, competing criminal gangs are making themselves known. And while doing so, innocent lives are also being taken - leaving the authorities deeply alarmed.
Eco India
An ancient method for collecting rainwater, why freak storms are becoming common in Europe, the local weather enthusiasts turned influencers in India, and an historic weather station in Poland that’s been charting climate change for over a century.
DocFilm
Flat landscapes, endless views, screeching seabirds in the blue sky. Cows graze on the salt marshes, and all around: the sea. A snapshot of life on the northern German ‘hallig’ or island of Oland. But the idyllic scene isn’t immune to the impact of climate change.
Close up
Via bombings, kidnappings, blackmail and even torture, competing criminal gangs are making themselves known. And while doing so, innocent lives are also being taken - leaving the authorities deeply alarmed.
Made in Germany
Will couriers have a future if drones start delivering packages? Is mining lithium worth the environmental cost? Will oil eventually run out and what would that mean? And perovskite, a promising material to boost solar cells.
DocFilm
Temperate forests stretch across Europe from Brittany to the Urals. They consist mainly of deciduous trees. One tree has a very special role to play: the oak.
Transforming Business
China’s new $3.5bn megaport in Peru strengthens the trade relationship between the two countries and gives it direct access to Latin America’s valuable minerals, ensuring its own strategic growth and control over the global mineral supply chain. But the megaport has been described as environmentally destructive, at a time when the maritime industry is honing its green efforts.
Eco Africa
A growing number of start-ups in Ghana are finding new uses for agricultural waste. 'Agri-influencers' in Senegal are using social media to raise farming's profile. Plus building naturally: From age-old methods to new ideas.
Made in Germany
Will couriers have a future if drones start delivering packages? Is mining lithium worth the environmental cost? Will oil eventually run out and what would that mean? And perovskite, a promising material to boost solar cells.
Eco India
An ancient method for collecting rainwater, why freak storms are becoming common in Europe, the local weather enthusiasts turned influencers in India, and an historic weather station in Poland that’s been charting climate change for over a century.
DocFilm
Flat landscapes, endless views, screeching seabirds in the blue sky. Cows graze on the salt marshes, and all around: the sea. A snapshot of life on the northern German ‘hallig’ or island of Oland. But the idyllic scene isn’t immune to the impact of climate change.
Transforming Business
China’s new $3.5bn megaport in Peru strengthens the trade relationship between the two countries and gives it direct access to Latin America’s valuable minerals, ensuring its own strategic growth and control over the global mineral supply chain. But the megaport has been described as environmentally destructive, at a time when the maritime industry is honing its green efforts.
Close up
Via bombings, kidnappings, blackmail and even torture, competing criminal gangs are making themselves known. And while doing so, innocent lives are also being taken - leaving the authorities deeply alarmed.
DocFilm
Oliver Faulstich is 37 years old. He treads the line between people who are deaf, and those who can hear. When he was 15 years old, he fell ill with a rare form of meningitis. He lost his hearing from one day to the next.
In Good Shape
Your brain is a complex organ and works hard around the clock. Exercise, good sleep and essential oils can all give your brain a boost.
The 77 Percent
This week, we're looking at influencer culture. Two Nigerian social media influencers give us a glimpse into their world. In our street debate, we talk to content creators in Lagos, Nigeria, who share their views on social responsibility. Finally, we catch up with organizers of South Africa’s historic #FeesMustFall protests and check in with a Ghanaian poet who’s now focusing on climate change.
Transforming Business
China’s new $3.5bn megaport in Peru strengthens the trade relationship between the two countries and gives it direct access to Latin America’s valuable minerals, ensuring its own strategic growth and control over the global mineral supply chain. But the megaport has been described as environmentally destructive, at a time when the maritime industry is honing its green efforts.
DocFilm
Flat landscapes, endless views, screeching seabirds in the blue sky. Cows graze on the salt marshes, and all around: the sea. A snapshot of life on the northern German ‘hallig’ or island of Oland. But the idyllic scene isn’t immune to the impact of climate change.
Made in Germany
Will couriers have a future if drones start delivering packages? Is mining lithium worth the environmental cost? Will oil eventually run out and what would that mean? And perovskite, a promising material to boost solar cells.
Transforming Business
China’s new $3.5bn megaport in Peru strengthens the trade relationship between the two countries and gives it direct access to Latin America’s valuable minerals, ensuring its own strategic growth and control over the global mineral supply chain. But the megaport has been described as environmentally destructive, at a time when the maritime industry is honing its green efforts.
Focus on Europe
Teaser Gesamtsendung: One small bus leaves Europe to cross the otherwise closed border from Norway to Murmansk, Russia. +++ Soldiers from around 150 countries are part of the French Foreign Legion. It’s known as the toughest elite corps in the world.
¿Cómo te afecta?
¿Cómo te afecta? aims to reach the younger generation with topics, news, problems and solutions that affect young people in Latin America. This program is broadcast in Spanish with English subtitles.
DocFilm
The intestine is a true marvel. This organ’s complex functions extend far beyond the mere processing of food. The intestine affects the immune system and also has a powerful effect on our emotional well-being.
Made in Germany
Will couriers have a future if drones start delivering packages? Is mining lithium worth the environmental cost? Will oil eventually run out and what would that mean? And perovskite, a promising material to boost solar cells.
Transforming Business
China’s new $3.5bn megaport in Peru strengthens the trade relationship between the two countries and gives it direct access to Latin America’s valuable minerals, ensuring its own strategic growth and control over the global mineral supply chain. But the megaport has been described as environmentally destructive, at a time when the maritime industry is honing its green efforts.
¿Cómo te afecta?
¿Cómo te afecta? aims to reach the younger generation with topics, news, problems and solutions that affect young people in Latin America. This program is broadcast in Spanish with English subtitles.
