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DocFilm
A global longevity movement promises to decelerate the ageing process. Or even avoid it, altogether. But just how realistic are the claims of biohacking and self-optimization? And who can afford it anyway?
DocFilm
The Polish village of Rozwarowo in northern Poland is saving the moors. Local thatcher Alfred Smolczynski initiated the process: He’s been renaturalizing the moor since the 1980s, in the face of much resistance. Now, bird conservationists are reintroducing the sedge warbler there.
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.
Eco Africa
Reviving degraded forest in northern Ghana with natural regeneration; a low-cost, hygienic organic flooring solution in Uganda; sustainable, women-led beekeeping in DRC; and reversing urban lake decay in Germany.
DocFilm
Are fish really dumb, mute and unable to feel anything? Or is that just what people think? In recent years, scientists have been discovering more and more about the characteristics and abilities of these aquatic creatures.
REV
What we drive says a lot about our politics. Faryal Ashraf wants to be Pakistan's first woman sports bike racer. A workshop helps seniors drive safely. And cab driver Richard from Madagascar loves his old Renault R4.
Mapped Out
Sudan is more than two years into a brutal war. What many people don't know is that the conflict is also fueled by a scramble for gold. The two main warring parties, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been ramping up gold production throughout the war and are using it to fund their war efforts.
Close up
Nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, is often considered a harmless way of getting high. In Germany, you can buy it freely over the counter. But while the gas might make you feel relaxed or elated for a few seconds, it can also lead to long-term health problems.
DocFilm
Are fish really dumb, mute and unable to feel anything? Or is that just what people think? In recent years, scientists have been discovering more and more about the characteristics and abilities of these aquatic creatures.
Eco India
Traditional solutions to groundwater scarcity and deforestation; reviving customary but neglected crops; and a rebirth for kayaks.
Mapped Out
Sudan is more than two years into a brutal war. What many people don't know is that the conflict is also fueled by a scramble for gold. The two main warring parties, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been ramping up gold production throughout the war and are using it to fund their war efforts.
Arts Unveiled
In this episode of our series, we explore a creative hotspot in West Africa: Dakar, home of photographer Alun Be. He is our guide through a magical art metropolis where tradition and high-tech, hip-hop and ancient textile art meet.
DocFilm
The Polish village of Rozwarowo in northern Poland is saving the moors. Local thatcher Alfred Smolczynski initiated the process: He’s been renaturalizing the moor since the 1980s, in the face of much resistance. Now, bird conservationists are reintroducing the sedge warbler there.
Eco Africa
Reviving degraded forest in northern Ghana with natural regeneration; a low-cost, hygienic organic flooring solution in Uganda; sustainable, women-led beekeeping in DRC; and reversing urban lake decay in Germany.
Close up
Nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, is often considered a harmless way of getting high. In Germany, you can buy it freely over the counter. But while the gas might make you feel relaxed or elated for a few seconds, it can also lead to long-term health problems.
Reporter
Sister Vassa will not stay silent, even though her criticism of the Russian Orthodox Church and Patriarch Kirill I has had serious consequences.
Mapped Out
Sudan is more than two years into a brutal war. What many people don't know is that the conflict is also fueled by a scramble for gold. The two main warring parties, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been ramping up gold production throughout the war and are using it to fund their war efforts.
Tomorrow Today
Breaking down how fish behave in schools; substitutes for animal testing; dealing with Switzerland’s cat problem; using phages to combat plant pests
REV
What we drive says a lot about our politics. Faryal Ashraf wants to be Pakistan's first woman sports bike racer. A workshop helps seniors drive safely. And cab driver Richard from Madagascar loves his old Renault R4.
In Good Shape
How to avoid the yo-yo effect? Do meal replacement products work? How do you recover from an eating disorder? And how a "non-industrialized” diet works wonders.
Close up
Nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, is often considered a harmless way of getting high. In Germany, you can buy it freely over the counter. But while the gas might make you feel relaxed or elated for a few seconds, it can also lead to long-term health problems.
Shift
Microsoft says its AI is diagnosing complex diseases more accurately than doctors. Also in the show: Bluetooth messaging without WiFi or cell phone signal, war-related AI fakes, and WhatsApp ads. All coming up on SHIFT.
HER Women in Asia
Even though there has been tremendous progress in the number of women participating in higher education, women and girls make up only a minority in science. They are still often directed away from science subjects growing up, limiting their preparation and opportunities to go into these fields as adults. That needs to change.
Eco India
Traditional solutions to groundwater scarcity and deforestation; reviving customary but neglected crops; and a rebirth for kayaks.
Global Us
Hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan face mass deportation. How Trump’s moves affect global climate protection. Plus: How Kolkata women escape sex work through recycling.
Eco Africa
Reviving degraded forest in northern Ghana with natural regeneration; a low-cost, hygienic organic flooring solution in Uganda; sustainable, women-led beekeeping in DRC; and reversing urban lake decay in Germany.
Close up
Nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, is often considered a harmless way of getting high. In Germany, you can buy it freely over the counter. But while the gas might make you feel relaxed or elated for a few seconds, it can also lead to long-term health problems.
Reporter
Sister Vassa will not stay silent, even though her criticism of the Russian Orthodox Church and Patriarch Kirill I has had serious consequences.
HER Women in Asia
Even though there has been tremendous progress in the number of women participating in higher education, women and girls make up only a minority in science. They are still often directed away from science subjects growing up, limiting their preparation and opportunities to go into these fields as adults. That needs to change.
REV
What we drive says a lot about our politics. Faryal Ashraf wants to be Pakistan's first woman sports bike racer. A workshop helps seniors drive safely. And cab driver Richard from Madagascar loves his old Renault R4.
Eco Africa
Reviving degraded forest in northern Ghana with natural regeneration; a low-cost, hygienic organic flooring solution in Uganda; sustainable, women-led beekeeping in DRC; and reversing urban lake decay in Germany.
Eco India
Traditional solutions to groundwater scarcity and deforestation; reviving customary but neglected crops; and a rebirth for kayaks.
Tomorrow Today
Breaking down how fish behave in schools; substitutes for animal testing; dealing with Switzerland’s cat problem; using phages to combat plant pests
HER Women in Asia
Even though there has been tremendous progress in the number of women participating in higher education, women and girls make up only a minority in science. They are still often directed away from science subjects growing up, limiting their preparation and opportunities to go into these fields as adults. That needs to change.
Close up
Nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, is often considered a harmless way of getting high. In Germany, you can buy it freely over the counter. But while the gas might make you feel relaxed or elated for a few seconds, it can also lead to long-term health problems.
Shift
Microsoft says its AI is diagnosing complex diseases more accurately than doctors. Also in the show: Bluetooth messaging without WiFi or cell phone signal, war-related AI fakes, and WhatsApp ads. All coming up on SHIFT.
The 77 Percent
This week, we take a deep dive into Africa’s progress toward gender equality, exploring how women are breaking barriers in sports, navigating the challenges of sex work, and reshaping the nightlife scene. From the football field to the streets, we examine the victories, the struggles, and the ongoing fight for recognition and rights.
HER Women in Asia
Even though there has been tremendous progress in the number of women participating in higher education, women and girls make up only a minority in science. They are still often directed away from science subjects growing up, limiting their preparation and opportunities to go into these fields as adults. That needs to change.
Global Us
Hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan face mass deportation. How Trump’s moves affect global climate protection. Plus: How Kolkata women escape sex work through recycling.
Made in Germany
Europe's first Trump Tower may be built in Belgrade. Is a unified African economy an impossible dream? What are the challenges facing the Pakistani creators sector? And how one Vietnamese-born woman built up a nail salon empire in Berlin.
DocFilm
The same spectacle every summer: Hundreds of thousands of vehicles leaving Spain, headed for Morocco. In the summer of 2024, many of the travelers were migrants. Living in Europe, vacationing in their home country. But what does "home” really mean?
Global Us
Hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan face mass deportation. How Trump’s moves affect global climate protection. Plus: How Kolkata women escape sex work through recycling.
HER Women in Asia
Even though there has been tremendous progress in the number of women participating in higher education, women and girls make up only a minority in science. They are still often directed away from science subjects growing up, limiting their preparation and opportunities to go into these fields as adults. That needs to change.
Eco Africa
Reviving degraded forest in northern Ghana with natural regeneration; a low-cost, hygienic organic flooring solution in Uganda; sustainable, women-led beekeeping in DRC; and reversing urban lake decay in Germany.
