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DocFilm
The battle for raw materials. Climate change. Digitalization. These things have rapidly changed the world. Who wins, who loses? What is yet to come? This film looks at how lives are shifting, in seven regions of the world.
DocFilm
Since 2020, Madeira has been attracting freelancers from all over the world. They live and work on the island. But everyday life in this supposed paradise is also sometimes overshadowed by existential worries and loneliness.
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
Cairo researchers seek simple ways to adapt to extreme heat, Ethiopia works to restore its forests, and beekeepers in Serbia promote the humble pollinator.
DocFilm
The Second World War claimed the lives of millions of people and left many children orphaned. One of the worst-affected countries was Poland, where entire families were wiped out. This documentary highlights the desperate fate of these children orphaned by war.
REV
REV tests the new Opel Frontera, an economical SUV; checks out Kenya’s colorful matatu shared taxis; and asks why cities have such a hard time convincing people to use public transport
Planet A
Europe's forests are exhausted - after decades of drought, monoculture plantations and bark beetle infestation. Beavers can help as they help to fix water retention and biodiversity loss. However, we still need to get better at working with beavers and other species that function as ecosystem engineers. Some governments are starting to treat these furry friends with the respect they deserve.
Close up
Swindlers in the business world are notoriously difficult to catch. Their facade is often immaculate. Many are charismatic and persuasive, with a lot of social savvy and tenacity - and some have pulled off massive scams.
DocFilm
The Second World War claimed the lives of millions of people and left many children orphaned. One of the worst-affected countries was Poland, where entire families were wiped out. This documentary highlights the desperate fate of these children orphaned by war.
Eco India
How our morning coffee could preserve rather than destroy biodiversity, why green farming is profitable, and how mass tourism could be made more sustainable.
Planet A
Europe's forests are exhausted - after decades of drought, monoculture plantations and bark beetle infestation. Beavers can help as they help to fix water retention and biodiversity loss. However, we still need to get better at working with beavers and other species that function as ecosystem engineers. Some governments are starting to treat these furry friends with the respect they deserve.
Arts Unveiled
The history of homeopathy: myths and truth surrounding this alternative medicine. And: mangas and anime series from Japan that glorify German militarism and the Nazis. Where does this fascination stem from? Is it dangerous?
DocFilm
Since 2020, Madeira has been attracting freelancers from all over the world. They live and work on the island. But everyday life in this supposed paradise is also sometimes overshadowed by existential worries and loneliness.
Eco Africa
Cairo researchers seek simple ways to adapt to extreme heat, Ethiopia works to restore its forests, and beekeepers in Serbia promote the humble pollinator.
Close up
Swindlers in the business world are notoriously difficult to catch. Their facade is often immaculate. Many are charismatic and persuasive, with a lot of social savvy and tenacity - and some have pulled off massive scams.
Reporter
The German Special Operations Forces conduct demanding and dangerous missions. A chaplain accompanies the soldiers on their missions.
Tomorrow Today
Shade elements inspired by pinecones / Oxygen depletion and rising heat - threats to the underwater world / Bringing back flamingos in Kenya
In Good Shape
What does the tongue do? How do we keep teeth and gums healthy? And are tools like interdental brushes and aligners really useful?
Close up
Swindlers in the business world are notoriously difficult to catch. Their facade is often immaculate. Many are charismatic and persuasive, with a lot of social savvy and tenacity - and some have pulled off massive scams.
Shift
Sex, birth control, and pregnancy are taboo topics in many societies. AI chatbots that offer sex education and dialogue can tackle stigma and break down barriers. What are their strengths and weaknesses?
HER Women in Asia
Being a single mom is an everyday battle for many women. Financial stress, the lack of support or social isolation are just a few of the problems single moms face. In some Asian countries, single mothers continue to face heavy stigmatism. But one-parent families have been on the rise, due to increasing divorce rates, parental migration, and children born to single women.
Eco India
How our morning coffee could preserve rather than destroy biodiversity, why green farming is profitable, and how mass tourism could be made more sustainable.
Global Us
In Rio de Janeiro, residents of favelas fight for access to solar energy. Meanwhile, Europe faces water shortages — even in rainy regions.
Eco Africa
Cairo researchers seek simple ways to adapt to extreme heat, Ethiopia works to restore its forests, and beekeepers in Serbia promote the humble pollinator.
Close up
Swindlers in the business world are notoriously difficult to catch. Their facade is often immaculate. Many are charismatic and persuasive, with a lot of social savvy and tenacity - and some have pulled off massive scams.
Reporter
The German Special Operations Forces conduct demanding and dangerous missions. A chaplain accompanies the soldiers on their missions.
HER Women in Asia
Being a single mom is an everyday battle for many women. Financial stress, the lack of support or social isolation are just a few of the problems single moms face. In some Asian countries, single mothers continue to face heavy stigmatism. But one-parent families have been on the rise, due to increasing divorce rates, parental migration, and children born to single women.
REV
REV tests the new Opel Frontera, an economical SUV; checks out Kenya’s colorful matatu shared taxis; and asks why cities have such a hard time convincing people to use public transport
Eco Africa
Cairo researchers seek simple ways to adapt to extreme heat, Ethiopia works to restore its forests, and beekeepers in Serbia promote the humble pollinator.
Eco India
How our morning coffee could preserve rather than destroy biodiversity, why green farming is profitable, and how mass tourism could be made more sustainable.
Tomorrow Today
Shade elements inspired by pinecones / Oxygen depletion and rising heat - threats to the underwater world / Bringing back flamingos in Kenya
HER Women in Asia
Being a single mom is an everyday battle for many women. Financial stress, the lack of support or social isolation are just a few of the problems single moms face. In some Asian countries, single mothers continue to face heavy stigmatism. But one-parent families have been on the rise, due to increasing divorce rates, parental migration, and children born to single women.
Close up
Swindlers in the business world are notoriously difficult to catch. Their facade is often immaculate. Many are charismatic and persuasive, with a lot of social savvy and tenacity - and some have pulled off massive scams.
Shift
Sex, birth control, and pregnancy are taboo topics in many societies. AI chatbots that offer sex education and dialogue can tackle stigma and break down barriers. What are their strengths and weaknesses?
The 77 Percent
On this week’s show, we explore how women hustle and debate what’s holding them back. In Cameroon, 23-year-old Njinda Salomé defies the odds to become a web developer. Discover how scientist Adjata Kamara is fighting yam rot to strengthen food security across Africa. And in Nigeria, we visit a town hosting the country’s largest celebration of twins.
HER Women in Asia
Being a single mom is an everyday battle for many women. Financial stress, the lack of support or social isolation are just a few of the problems single moms face. In some Asian countries, single mothers continue to face heavy stigmatism. But one-parent families have been on the rise, due to increasing divorce rates, parental migration, and children born to single women.
Global Us
In Rio de Janeiro, residents of favelas fight for access to solar energy. Meanwhile, Europe faces water shortages — even in rainy regions.
Made in Germany
Bangkok’s star chef, radon therapy in the Czech Republic, digital change in a German village, and grounded air taxis — four stories shaping our future.
DocFilm
Their appearance is amusing - and they’re extremely hardy. Tardigrades are microscopic creatures. Their lumbering gait resembles that of bears, and they can withstand extreme temperatures, enormous pressure, toxic substances and radioactive radiation.
Global Us
In Rio de Janeiro, residents of favelas fight for access to solar energy. Meanwhile, Europe faces water shortages — even in rainy regions.
HER Women in Asia
Being a single mom is an everyday battle for many women. Financial stress, the lack of support or social isolation are just a few of the problems single moms face. In some Asian countries, single mothers continue to face heavy stigmatism. But one-parent families have been on the rise, due to increasing divorce rates, parental migration, and children born to single women.
Eco Africa
Cairo researchers seek simple ways to adapt to extreme heat, Ethiopia works to restore its forests, and beekeepers in Serbia promote the humble pollinator.
