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Tomorrow Today
From ancient love songs and lead-filled locks, to ice mummies and extinct volcanoes - the past offers a treasure trove of science. Explore it in DW science show’s special history edition.
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
An international waste mafia disposes of hazardous waste in the Czech Republic, how is the German pharmaceutical industry doing, how does Tesa glue electric cars together and would you get on an airplane with only one pilot?
DocFilm
The fact that 32-year-old Rita leads such a successful life today is nothing short of a miracle. Rita was born in Togo in 1991 and was raised by her grandparents. For a long time, she thought they were her parents. Hers was a happy childhood - but it ended abruptly.
Global Us
With many states in the USA passing anti-trans laws, Minnesota has become a safe haven. Floodplain forests protect against damage caused by rising waters. And women in Delhi join forces to campaign for better working conditions.
Transforming Business
Companies in Germany find themselves in a dilemma. They need to decarbonize, but renewables like wind and solar are considered unreliable. Gas, which has long been intended for the transition, is increasingly being used as a geopolitical weapon (Russia, USA). Is geothermal energy the answer as a new energy source?
Eco Africa
From rescuing Baobabs in Kenya, to growing 10 million trees in Mali's arid Sahel, we take a look at bold eco-ventures from around the word. And in South Africa, a dilemma: how to protect rare birds from wind turbines?
DocFilm
The fact that 32-year-old Rita leads such a successful life today is nothing short of a miracle. Rita was born in Togo in 1991 and was raised by her grandparents. For a long time, she thought they were her parents. Hers was a happy childhood - but it ended abruptly.
Made in Germany
An international waste mafia disposes of hazardous waste in the Czech Republic, how is the German pharmaceutical industry doing, how does Tesa glue electric cars together and would you get on an airplane with only one pilot?
Transforming Business
Companies in Germany find themselves in a dilemma. They need to decarbonize, but renewables like wind and solar are considered unreliable. Gas, which has long been intended for the transition, is increasingly being used as a geopolitical weapon (Russia, USA). Is geothermal energy the answer as a new energy source?
In Good Shape
Diet breads for weight loss, magic exercises for strong muscles, secret tricks for skin and hair: Many tips on the web are ineffective, some are dangerous, but others are promising. In Good Shape has put some trends under a microscope.
Close up
Nepalese eye surgeon Sanduk Ruit is considered a pioneer in cataract treatment. The ophthalmologist has helped restore the sight of countless people with his revolutionary surgical technique.
Eco India
A show brim-full of water! Can water ATMs improve Delhi's water supply? Tackling rising sea levels. A gel removes microplastics in water. And paper from invasive plants.
DocFilm
Gerrit has 30 children with 36 women. And they all know about each other. Gerrit is a private sperm donor. He helps lesbian couples to start a family. The only condition: full transparency.
Close up
Nepalese eye surgeon Sanduk Ruit is considered a pioneer in cataract treatment. The ophthalmologist has helped restore the sight of countless people with his revolutionary surgical technique.
Made in Germany
An international waste mafia disposes of hazardous waste in the Czech Republic, how is the German pharmaceutical industry doing, how does Tesa glue electric cars together and would you get on an airplane with only one pilot?
DocFilm
It’s the smallest and most mysterious army in the world: the Pontifical Swiss Guard. The film accompanies these men of faith and combat, from their recruitment in Switzerland to their military training in the heart of the Vatican.
ENTR
Greeks are considered to be the most stressed people in the EU. #Greece is the EU country with the highest weekly working hours. And it was only in July 2024 that the 6-day week was introduced instead of the 4-day week. Lots of glaring facts - but what's behind them? And how do young Greeks feel about it?
Eco Africa
From rescuing Baobabs in Kenya, to growing 10 million trees in Mali's arid Sahel, we take a look at bold eco-ventures from around the word. And in South Africa, a dilemma: how to protect rare birds from wind turbines?
Made in Germany
An international waste mafia disposes of hazardous waste in the Czech Republic, how is the German pharmaceutical industry doing, how does Tesa glue electric cars together and would you get on an airplane with only one pilot?
Eco India
A show brim-full of water! Can water ATMs improve Delhi's water supply? Tackling rising sea levels. A gel removes microplastics in water. And paper from invasive plants.
DocFilm
Gerrit has 30 children with 36 women. And they all know about each other. Gerrit is a private sperm donor. He helps lesbian couples to start a family. The only condition: full transparency.
ENTR
Greeks are considered to be the most stressed people in the EU. #Greece is the EU country with the highest weekly working hours. And it was only in July 2024 that the 6-day week was introduced instead of the 4-day week. Lots of glaring facts - but what's behind them? And how do young Greeks feel about it?
Close up
Nepalese eye surgeon Sanduk Ruit is considered a pioneer in cataract treatment. The ophthalmologist has helped restore the sight of countless people with his revolutionary surgical technique.
DocFilm
In the villages on Sardinia's east coast, people live longer than almost anywhere else in the world. But why? Is it due to nutrition? The good weather? Or genetics? Scientists around the world are attempting to solve the mystery.
In Good Shape
Diet breads for weight loss, magic exercises for strong muscles, secret tricks for skin and hair: Many tips on the web are ineffective, some are dangerous, but others are promising. In Good Shape has put some trends under a microscope.
The 77 Percent
Should we be concerned about our water? This week The 77 Percent looks at water pollution around Africa, we test Nairobi's drinking and river water, and we meet a swimmer, an entrepreneur and environmentalist trying to change the fate of our Lake Volta in Ghana, Nairobi River and Rwizi River in Uganda. To top it all, 'My Hustle's Samson Adeleke, takes us fishing on the coast of Ghana.
ENTR
Greeks are considered to be the most stressed people in the EU. #Greece is the EU country with the highest weekly working hours. And it was only in July 2024 that the 6-day week was introduced instead of the 4-day week. Lots of glaring facts - but what's behind them? And how do young Greeks feel about it?
DocFilm
Gerrit has 30 children with 36 women. And they all know about each other. Gerrit is a private sperm donor. He helps lesbian couples to start a family. The only condition: full transparency.
Made in Germany
An international waste mafia disposes of hazardous waste in the Czech Republic, how is the German pharmaceutical industry doing, how does Tesa glue electric cars together and would you get on an airplane with only one pilot?
ENTR
Greeks are considered to be the most stressed people in the EU. #Greece is the EU country with the highest weekly working hours. And it was only in July 2024 that the 6-day week was introduced instead of the 4-day week. Lots of glaring facts - but what's behind them? And how do young Greeks feel about it?
Focus on Europe
Firearms lessons are now compulsory for schoolchildren — this is how Poland is preparing itself for a potential Russian attack. +++ A pizzeria in Monza, Italy, employs only people on the autism spectrum. The founder’s son is also autistic.
Arts Unveiled
Is Joseph Haydn's music boring? Not at all, say Paavo Järvi and the musicians of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. On their musical journey through Haydn's symphonic works, they discover new and surprising things.
DocFilm
In April 1943, the first armed uprising against the Nazi occupiers breaks out, in the Warsaw Ghetto. Borne out of desperation and bound to fail, the revolt becomes one of the key events of World War Two.
Made in Germany
An international waste mafia disposes of hazardous waste in the Czech Republic, how is the German pharmaceutical industry doing, how does Tesa glue electric cars together and would you get on an airplane with only one pilot?
ENTR
Greeks are considered to be the most stressed people in the EU. #Greece is the EU country with the highest weekly working hours. And it was only in July 2024 that the 6-day week was introduced instead of the 4-day week. Lots of glaring facts - but what's behind them? And how do young Greeks feel about it?
Eco India
A show brim-full of water! Can water ATMs improve Delhi's water supply? Tackling rising sea levels. A gel removes microplastics in water. And paper from invasive plants.
