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DW Documentary — Storyline

Exciting stories on a wide variety of topics from around the globe: DW brings viewers background reports from the worlds of politics, business, science, culture, nature, history, lifestyle and sport.

Cast & Crew

DW Documentary — Series Details

DW Documentary — Episode Guide

2017 Documentaries

• E1: DW Documentary (2017-01-09) — Exciting stories on a wide variety of topics from around the globe: DW brings viewers background reports from the worlds of politics, business, science, culture, nature, history, l

2020 Documentaries

• E1: Tomatoes and greed- the exodus of Ghana's farmers (2020-01-22)
• E2: Drought and floods- the climate exodus (2020-01-29)
• E3: Looted art in the Third Reich (2020-02-10)
• E4: Germany's role in NATO and the world (2020-02-13)
• E5: Dreadly waste from raw materials (2020-02-23)
• E6: Sustainable business, rethinking growth- Founders Ballet (1/3) (2020-02-28)
• E7: The clothes we wear (2020-03-03)
• E8: The kindnapping campaign of Nazi Germany (2020-03-11)
• E9: Fighting the migration challenge in Malaysia- Founders Valley (2/3) (2020-04-20)
• E10: Born poor, die poor? How to tackle poverty- Founders Valley (3/3) (2020-04-27)
• E11: The death of Adolf Hitler (2020-04-30)
• E12: Have you ever heard of the “Emoji Commission” (2020-05-04)
• E13: Jewish life on Poland (2020-05-05)
• E14: Corona diaries (2020-05-17)
• E15: The 3D printing revolution (2020-05-23)
• E16: Indonesia: Diversity under threat (2020-05-27)
• E17: Bayer and de bees (2020-06-16)
• E18: The Russians- An intimate journey through Russia (1/2) (2020-06-19)
• E19: The Russians- An intimate journey through Russia (2/2) (2020-06-19)
• E20: Climate change- living on the water (2020-07-08)
• E21: Forgotten wrecks are a time bomb (2020-07-09)
• E22: Traveling through North Korea (2020-07-10)
• E23: Wind power getting headwind in Germany (2020-08-11)
• E24: Preserving Gaza's photographic history (2020-08-12)
• E25: Sex trafficking in Nigeria (2020-08-21)
• E26: Superfoods- is healthy eating just hype? (2020-08-22)
• E27: Generation Putin (2020-08-23)
• E28: Thai berry pickers in Sweden (2020-08-29)
• E29: How coronavirus is changing the world (2020-09-01)
• E30: Africa's looted art (2020-09-02)
• E31: The murder of Jamal Khashoggi (2020-10-01)
• E32: Fine-tuning the climate (2020-10-14)
• E33: The power of pharmaceutical companies (2020-10-28) — How much is a human life worth? An innovative cancer therapy promises to save lives. But it is extremely expensive. Will the insurance companies pay for it? What is the manufacture
• E34: Boeing- what caused the 737 max to crash? (2020-11-01)
• E35: Lehmann- the last cultural diplomat (2020-11-15)
• E36: Love and sex in the internet age (2020-11-18)
• E37: Street children in the Philippines (2020-11-19)
• E38: What happened to Otto Warmbier in North Korea? (2020-11-27)
• E39: The marriage market for Indian HIV patients (2020-12-02)
• E40: Oil promises- how oil changed a country (2020-12-03)
• E41: China's gateway to Europe (2020-12-07)
• E42: Coronavirus complications (2020-12-22)
• E43: Tour of the Arctic (1/2) (2020-12-27)
• E44: Tour of the Arctic (2/2) (2020-12-27)

2021 Documentaries

• E1: Antarctica: A message from another planet (2021-01-02)
• E2: Pakistan – Journey Across a Land of Contrasts (2021-05-27) — Pakistan, the "Land of the Pure" in Urdu, remains a paradox. Known as a bastion of radical Islam, the country is striving to become a modern state.

2023 Documentaries

• E1: An endless war: Irán, Israel and the United States (1/2) (2023-01-03) — Since the Islamic Republic of Iran was founded in 1979, there has been a war between Iran, Israel and the US. The war has never been officially declared, and there has been no real
• E2: An endless war: Irán, Israel and the United States (2/2) (2023-01-03)
• E3: Russia's forest under threat (2023-01-05)
• E4: Globalization: Winners and losers in world trade (1/2) (2023-01-06)
• E5: Honduras: Escaping violence and poverty (2023-01-11)
• E6: Globalization: Winners and losers in world trade (2/2) (2023-01-13)
• E7: The dirty business of beauty (2023-01-25) — Jade for courage, amethyst to improve concentration and rose quartz for love. Social media influencers are driving demand for quartz and gemstones. But these pretty materials are m

2024 Documentaries

• E1: The toxic waste from drugs like ecstasy, speed or crystal meth (2024-01-02) — Whether it’s ecstasy, speed or crystal meth, producing illicit synthetic drugs generates toxic waste. This often ends up in the local environment, posing a threat to humans, wildli
• E2: How much influence do the super rich have? (2024-01-04)
• E3: The lives of the Amish in the US (2024-01-05)
• E4: How artificial light threatens nature (2024-01-11) — Many animals and plants are threatened by artificial light. Numerous organisms have found their evolutionary niche in the dark of night, and now have to adapt to bright nights. Not
• E5: China's growing influence in Europe- Serbia and the New Silk Road (2024-01-14)
• E6: Dancing despite war- From war-torn Ukraine to the big ballet stage (2024-01-17)
• E7: Personalized nutrition- Could genética tests improve your health and your figure? (2024-01-18)
• E8: Mental health and resilience- the secrets of inner strength (2024-01-20)
• E9: Transylvania- The heart of Romania (2024-01-25)
• E10: The mysterious death of an SS officer: a Nazi true crimen story (2024-01-27)
• E11: Behind Asia's cyber slavery (2024-01-29)
• E12: Ticking time bombs- What risk do abandoned oil and gas wells pose? (2024-01-31) — The extraction of gas and oil poses a greater threat than previously thought. Leaks at disused drilling sites can trigger an environmental disaster at any time. If toxic substances
• E13: Russia's energy empire: Putin and the rise of Gazprom (2024-02-03)
• E14: The dark side of the champagne industry (2024-02-06) — Champagne: a symbol of glamor and celebration. Tens of thousands of migrant workers head to France every year to harvest grapes in the Champagne region. But some pay a high price t
• E15: Cryptocurrencies- The future of money? (2024-02-07) — For some, cryptocurrencies are a dangerous bubble. For others, they represent the future of money. But what are the actual uses – and risks — of cryptocurrencies? This documentary
• E16: How mass tourism is endangering the Dolomites (2024-02-08) — Mass tourism in South Tyrol is endangering the unique beauty of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The region has just 530,000 inhabitants, while as many as 33 million ov
• E17: China's grab for the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (2024-02-09)
• E18: Russia's Gazprom- Corrupt politicians and the greed of the west (2024-02-10)
• E19: Meeting death on our own terms (2024-02-15) — Modern medicine is making it possible to keep people alive for longer and longer. However, hospitals can also earn a lot of money by treating the seriously ill, especially in inten
• E20: Racism in medicine (2024-02-21) — This documentary hears from people who’ve been turned away or received inadequate care in a medical emergency; from midwives who report on racism in the delivery room; from student
• E21: Ayahuasca boom in Brazil (2024-02-25)
• E22: Barbie: The world's greatest influencer? (2024-02-28) — She’s available in all skin colors, she’s diverse and inclusive. Created by businesswoman Ruth Handler, unveiled in New York in 1959, Barbie’s long been a money-maker. With million
• E23: Extreme climate research- On the road in the icefields of Patagonia (2024-03-03) — Patagonia's icefields are very difficult to access. As a result, they remain largely unexplored by climate researchers. Now, a scientist and two extreme mountaineers are venturing
• E24: Can algae save the world? (2024-03-10) — The research project called "Waste to value”, Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences biologist Michael Lakatos and his team are investigating the potential uses of microalga
• E25: New quantum computers- Potential and pitfalls (2024-03-12) — A Swiss start-up that produces artificial lungs is looking towards quantum algorithms to become more efficient and, for example, help find a cure for cancer and rendering experimen
• E26: Pyramids, dark matter & the Big Bang theory (2024-03-13)
• E27: AI supremacy: The artificial intelligence battle between China, USA and Europe (2024-03-16) — The documentary follows key figures from the tech industry, science and politics who are working on artificial intelligence around the globe. They are tasked with making far-reachi
• E28: The Mississippi – A journey through the heart of America (2024-03-21)
• E29: NATO – The largest military alliance in the world (2024-04-04)
• E30: Colonial roots of the genocide in Rwanda (2024-04-05)
• E31: A Holocaust survivor returns – Margot Friedländer in Germany (2024-04-10)
• E32: Mars – Life on the Red Planet? (2024-04-12) — The new robot NASA sent to Mars is called "Perseverance". Its mission? To search for evidence of past life on the Red Planet – an important and ambitious endeavor. It took years to
• E33: Burnout – When does work start feeling pointless? (2024-04-27) — Superfluous meetings, endless paperwork and incompetent managers – sound familiar? Jobs that entail a steady stream of seemingly pointless demands can damage our health in the long
• E34: Illegal leather – How the car industry is threatening the rainforest (2024-05-03) — Brazil’s tannery industry exports products worth 1.5 billion Euros every year. Cattle meat and hides are a huge economic driver. But this business often involves the illegal destru
• E35: The International Space Station: a unique space project (2024-05-07) — This documentary explores the singular historical situation that made the construction of the ISS possible and hears firsthand from crew members from various nations. It sheds ligh
• E36: Women as spoils of war at the end of World War Two (2024-05-08) — In early 1945, at least 860,000 women and girls in Germany were sexually abused by Allied soldiers. The victims, and the children they bore after being raped, suffer trauma to this
• E37: Between the desert and the Pacific Ocean (2024-05-16) — There are men on this planet who challenge death every day to feed their families. Between the desert and the Pacific Ocean, in the region of Huarmey in Peru, stand vertiginous cli
• E38: Birds – Survivalists with special powers (2024-05-22) — Almost of a third of all birds in the US have disappeared since 1970. That’s just under three billion animals. In Europe, the number has been decimated by around 25 per cent. Clima
• E39: How car tires drive deforestation (2024-05-23) — Rainforests are sacrificed to provide the rubber used in tires, even though alternatives exist. 70% of the global rubber harvest goes to the tire industry, which must now meet new
• E40: Floods, heavy rain, extreme weather – Why we need to build differently (2024-05-26) — Billions of people in cities around the world are affected by climate change. Sustainable urban planning can help reduce risks and improve life in urban centers.
• E41: What is life like without smells? (2024-05-30) — Since Covid-19 and the symptoms of loss of smell and taste, many people have begun to realize just how important smell is in our lives. Our sense of smell is the oldest sense we h
• E42: India's new generation between luxury and poverty (2024-06-04) — India, a nation on the verge of becoming a superpower? The country has overtaken China and is now the world’s most populous nation. The average age is 28. What dreams and what oppo
• E43: European migration? How a continent is sealing itself off (2024-06-06) — There’s hardly a more divisive topic in Europe than the issue of immigration. When the refugee crisis began in 2015, the EU welcomed many with open arms. Now, tightened borders hav
• E44: Ozempic – What’s the truth behind the hype? (2024-06-25) — The hype is enormous: A new weight-loss drug is being aggressively marketed on social media – promising patients a quick fix for obesity. But what’s the truth behind the hype?
• E45: Melting wetlands – How can nature slow down climate change? (2024-07-03) — Peatlands and wetlands play an important role in global warming because they influence the greenhouse gas cycle. But not all bogs are the same. Some bind carbon, while others relea
• E46: Isolation and dementia – Why we should protect our ears (2024-07-07) — If you’re young, you don’t usually do enough to protect your hearing. But more than a billion youngsters are at risk of hearing loss worldwide. People often turn to assistive devic
• E47: Raid on the Atlantic – Overfishing and exploitation of the sea (2024-07-11) — West African waters once had some of the richest fish stocks in the world. Today they are severely depleted. Fishermen in Senegal fear for their livelihoods. Europeans, Chinese, Ru
• E48: Nuclear fusion's hope – The dream of endless clean energy (2024-07-12) — Could nuclear fusion generate an infinite amount of clean energy? In contrast to nuclear fission, nuclear fusion looks favorable when it comes to environmental and safety concerns.
• E49: America’s right-wing radicals – US veterans against democracy (2024-07-13) — On 6 January 2021, hundreds of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in Washington. Five people were killed and many injured. Some 15 per cent of those involved were former
• E50: Turning vapor into drinking water (2024-07-17) — Turning vapor into drinking water: a bizarre response to the impact of climate change? Or a stroke of genius? It’s hoped that the cloud catchers – nets that fish water out of the a
• E51: Nicaragua – 45 years after the revolution, a return to dictatorship (2024-07-20) — This is documentary film about the eventful period following the victory of the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua and the commitment of thousands of West German supporters who tra
• E52: Toxic and tenacious – How "forever chemicals” are damaging our health (2024-07-26) — Coated pans, waterproof clothing, refrigerants for air conditioning systems. All these everyday items contain PFAS. This group of chemical compounds makes life more convenient. But
• E53: Building in harmony with nature (2024-07-31) — Building in harmony with nature, using renewable materials from the region. Sustainable building is still an adventure. But in future, it’s likely to be necessary.

  The future lies

• E54: Protecting the climate (2024-08-02) — Can the climate still be saved? Scientists like oceanologist Mojib Latif are disillusioned. Neither the warnings from climate researchers nor public protests have prompted sufficie
• E55: Mental health and body image (2024-08-04) — For years, Sofia suffered from eating disorders and depression. By talking openly about the issue, she hopes to help others.

  Like many young people, 22-year-old Sofia struggled wi

• E56: Trophy hunting (2024-08-08) — Elephants, antelopes, lions. Rich people kill animals threatened with extinction, then hang them on their walls as trophies. On the face of it, trophy hunting seems morally reprehe
• E57: How the Nazis concealed their atrocities (2024-08-09) — The Nazis meticulously planned and documented their acts of mass murder. They were just as meticulous when it came to covering their tracks. Their systematic, cruel methods are a c
• E58: Endometriosis (2024-08-18) — 190 million women around the world suffer from endometriosis, a chronic disease of the abdomen. For a long time, medicine didn’t take these women’s complaints seriously. But now, t
• E59: Varanasi – Facing death without fear (2024-08-22)
• E60: Urban rats (2024-08-23) — Rats are seen as transmitters of disease and are hated in the West. But to this day, we don’t know very much about this feared animal. Science is only just beginning to properly de
• E61: Butchers fighting cheap meat (2024-08-30) — Mark Junglas is disgusted by conventional factory farming. The trained butcher wants to do better. Eating meat is fine, he says. But only if the animals have led a good, species-ap
• E62: Will artificial intelligence save us or kill us? (2024-09-01) — Will artificial intelligence make life better for humans or lead to our downfall? As developers race toward implementing AI in every aspect of our lives, it is already showing prom
• E63: The fight against exploitation of migrant workers in Italy (2024-09-17) — Yvan Sagnet has been campaigning against the exploitation of migrant workers in Italy for years. His organization No Cap works to ensure fair conditions for laborers in the agricul
• E64: Smart insects (2024-09-18) — 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 too
• E65: Climate change or climate hoax? Skeptics and activists (2024-09-29) — Climate change is real, and it is dangerous. Some people are actively trying to stop it. Others deny or intensify it – or suppress information. Most don’t bother at all and continu
• E66: How climate change threatens coffee production (2024-10-01) — Climate change could halve the amount of land suitable for coffee production by 2050. In a bid to save one of the world’s most popular drinks, many people are busy experimenting wi
• E67: Trauma in the Middle East: The terror of Hamas and Israel's war in Gaza (2024-10-05) — How was the attack on the Israeli state prepared? How was it even possible? To mark the first anniversary of the Hamas attack, the documentary film analyzes the failures of intelli
• E68: How can ships become cleaner? (2024-10-06) — Soot, particle pollution and heavy fuel oil: freighters and cruise liners are real climate killers. It’s high time for a change of course on the seas. The film shows how both innov
• E69: Tel Aviv and October 7 (2024-10-07) — The Hamas terror attack of 7 October 2023 has had profound consequences in Israel, Gaza and beyond. This film asks how those in Tel Aviv have reacted to the subsequent war, and wha
• E70: How pandemics, wars and disasters jeopardize global trade (2024-10-27) — Pandemics, wars and natural disasters jeopardize trade and supply chain security. Even in the best of times, international supply chains often lack the necessary transparency, espe
• E71: Is prosperity without economic growth possible? (2024-10-30) — Critics of growth want to bring the economy into harmony with the environment and social well-being. They see a world that functions without constantly wanting more. But is that re
• E72: Hiding and surviving – Growing up under National Socialism (2024-11-06) — "Everyone who survived has a story that you simply can't believe.” Charlotte Knobloch survived the Holocaust – because farmer's wife Kreszentia Hummel passed her off as her own, il
• E73: Europe’s deadly migration policy (2024-11-09) — The European Union is investing money in equipping and training North African security forces with the aim of stopping migrants to Europe before they reach the Mediterranean coast.
• E74: How heatwaves impact our lives (2024-11-10) — Heatwaves. They are occurring more and more frequently, lasting longer and becoming more intense. In Europe, temperature records are constantly being broken. One question has scien
• E75: What are the consequences of Germany's ban on chick killing? (2024-11-14) — Roosters bring little profit on the poultry market. They lay no eggs and produce little meat. So, many German hatcheries sell millions of chicks abroad. But what are conditions lik
• E76: Teaching in the isolated Venezuelan Andes (2024-11-20) — 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 wal
• E77: Pakistan: Pashtun kids fight for their education (2024-11-24) — In Pakistan, every third child is out of school – and the situation is dire in particular for children belonging to the ethnic group of the Pashtuns. Poverty, corruption, terrorist
• E78: Siberia: Gazprom, a pipeline and the last nomads (2024-11-30) — The Yamal Peninsula in the Arctic is the heart of the Russian energy empire. It is home to the world's largest natural gas reserves. But this is also where the migration routes of
• E79: The missing Van Gogh (2024-12-05)
• E80: Indonesia’s environmental disasters (2024-12-07) — Indonesia is grappling with grave ecological problems. While pollution caused by plastic waste threatens ecosystems, Jakarta is sinking into the sea. The city is quite literally go
• E81: Europe's shark trade (2024-12-10) — Europe is the largest exporter of shark meat and fins – in an industry worth several billion euros per year. The tons of shark meat found on sale by marine biologist Lukas Müller a
• E82: Battle for the Amazon (2024-12-11) — In the Amazon, the Yanomami staunchly oppose the destruction of their habitat. Since the 1970s, illegal gold mining in particular has posed a threat and destroyed the indigenous pe
• E83: Smoking – Anatomy of an addiction industry (2024-12-13) — The World Health Organization says smoking results in the death of eight million people every year. That’s one reason why you’ll now often hear tobacco companies promoting the swit
• E84: Lost on the run between Belarus and Poland (2024-12-18) — More and more people are taking the migratory route through Belarus – and disappearing without a trace. Relatives from their home countries, such as Iraq, Syria and Egypt, are look
• E85: Cyberbullies – Online hate unmasked (2024-12-19) — For the first time, a documentary film penetrates deep into the most extreme levels of online hate. Cyberbullies engage in a series of campaigns intended to provoke an intense emot
• E86: The dark side of mass-produced fashion jewelry from China (2024-12-24) — Cheap fashion jewelry is a booming business, but its shine hides a dark side. Workers endure starvation wages, and toxic materials in the jewelry endanger customers' health. This f
• E87: Collecting, storing and preserving (2024-12-25) — We humans like to preserve everything, whether we’ve collected or created it. We want to preserve objects, memories and even microorganisms. How can we preserve our current flood
• E88: Fake steak – Future-proof food and lab-grown meat (2024-12-27) — Industrial livestock farming is responsible for around 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. It also requires huge amounts of land and water and is thought to be contribut

2025 Documentaries

• E1: War in Congo- Trapped in a spiral of violence (2025-01-04)
• E2: Life between hearing and deafness (2025-01-05)
• E3: Is the sea swallowing up the land? (2025-01-08)
• E4: The intestine- The body's underappreciated control center and gut health (2025-01-09) — 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
• E5: A childhood between Togo and Munich – In search of the truth (2025-01-11)
• E6: Pure luxury or bitter poverty – Living on a roof (2025-01-12)
• E7: The dilemma of international egg donation: going abroad for a baby (2025-01-14) — For some women, getting pregnant is only possible through egg donation. It’s a pathway to parenthood with children who aren’t biologically their own. While egg donation is legal in
• E8: Cambodia – How microcredit is making the world's poor even poorer (2025-01-15)
• E9: In the shadow of trauma- Life after Auschwitz (2025-01-24)
• E10: Gas from Africa- Europe’s search for new suppliers (2025-01-25)
• E11: Challenges, heartache and confidence: Stories from Eastern Europe (2025-01-30)
• E12: Should we bring extinct species back to life? (2025-02-06) — All around the world, scientists are working to recreate lost animal species such as the mammoth. Using modern genetic techniques, they’re extracting ancient genetic material from
• E13: How farmers are protecting the soil and our food security (2025-02-14)
• E14: Teenagers of Donbass: Growing up in war (2025-02-14)
• E15: Saving beavers and pond turtles (2025-02-16)
• E16: Haiti- The iron grip of the gangs (2025-02-21)
• E17: The fight for water in Bangalore (2025-02-26)
• E18: Africa‘s tech pioneers- Innovative solutions for a sustainable future (2025-02-27) — Ten of the world's fastest growing economies are located on the African continent. Companies in the field of science and innovation are being promoted. Climate-friendly ideas for t
• E19: The American abortion war (2025-02-28) — In the USA, abortion rights are tearing the nation apart. Abortions are banned in the state of Texas, but that's not enough for anti-abortion activists. They go even further — and
• E20: Life in Canada's Great Bear Rainforest (2025-03-05) — Canada's Great Bear Rainforest is a place where the rainforest and Pacific Ocean meet. This special forest is home to countless spruce and fir trees. One very special species tower
• E21: The coronavirus pandemic and its consequences (2025-03-02)
• E22: Uganda – Protheses for a new life (2025-03-09)
• E23: Climate protection from moors (2025-03-16) — Peatlands bind more carbon than forests. But in Germany, almost all the country’s natural peatlands have been drained. Now, they’re emitting greenhouse gases. People around the wor
• E24: Rivers ans risk- Water crisis on four continents (2025-03-22) — Water is scarce, but global demand continues to rise. Humanity is facing serious disputes over our most important resource. What impact is our lifestyle having on our planet's wate
• E25: The return of vultures to Europe (2025-03-25) — Some twenty years ago vultures were close to extinction in much of Europe. Since then, the birds have been successfully reintroduced in parts of Germany, Spain and France. They may
• E26: Luxury clinic for valuable horses (2025-03-26) — The film explores the work of one of Europe’s largest and most modern equine clinics, where the specialist vet meets clients with great expectations, and an even greater love for t
• E27: Panama – Navigating crises at the canal (2025-03-27) — Panama's famous canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. But, this important gateway for world trade is increasingly blocked. Cargo ships often have to wait weeks for passag
• E28: Agribusiness in the USA – The dark side of productivity and profitability (2025-04-02) — In the USA, agriculture is dominated by two magic words: productivity and profitability. The two million farmers in the United States are impressive businessmen. But their agribusi
• E29: Tracking pandemics: Detecting new diseases early (2025-04-06) — Corona, AIDS and the Spanish flu have claimed many millions of lives. Now, researchers around the world are trying to better predict and prevent pandemics like these in the future.
• E30: Hackers, malware and the darknet (2025-04-10) — Cyberspace is less secure than ever before. Hackers exploit human error or technical loopholes to steal data — or publish it on the darknet, if the ransom demanded is not paid. It
• E31: Pirates – Simple sailors or brutal thieves? (2025-04-01)
• E32: Life after violence and explotation- The dark side of sex work (2025-04-13) — In 2002, a law was passed in Germany to legalize sex work as a service. The change in the law presupposes that people offer sexual services voluntarily and that they are of legal a
• E33: The global organ trafficking network (2025-04-14) — On the internet, the offer looks very serious: a start to a new life without dialysis, with a new kidney in just a few weeks. A glimmer of hope for seriously ill people who have be
• E34: Camel racing in Egypt (2025-04-19)
• E35: Eternal Life? The secrets of the centenarians (2025-04-20) — 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 arou
• E36: The life of Pope Francis and its most important moments (2025-04-21) — In March 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina was elected 266th Pope, the first South American to become spiritual leader of the Catholic Church. He set out to reform the Vat
• E37: Dr. Sanduk Ruit’s Himalayan mission (2025-04-22) — Sanduk Ruit has devoted his life to healing as many cataracts sufferers as possible. The Nepalese doctor, who himself comes from a modest background, wants to ensure high-quality s
• E38: A sperm donor and his 30 children (2025-04-23)
• E39: Francis – A pope for the poor and the marginalized (2025-04-25) — The papal appointment of Argentine national Jorge Mario Bergoglio wrote history. For the first time, a non-European and Jesuit had been made head of the Catholic Church. He was als
• E40: Orlando- The dark side of the world's theme park capital (2025-04-26) — With dozens of theme parks, Orlando is seen as a paradise for fans of attractions and rollercoasters. But the shiny, fairytale world also has a lesser-known, darker side.

  Negligen

• E41: The Vietnam War (2025-04-27) — Using original and archive material, the film tells the story of the Vietnam War, beginning with the Indochina War and liberation from the colonial power France to the 1990s, when
• E42: Bioplastics and other innovations against climate change (2025-04-28) — Researchers from various disciplines are determined to fight climate change. At Kassel University in the German state of Hesse, for example, research is being carried out on a new
• E43: Nigerian communities vs. Big Oil (2025-04-29) — The Niger Delta in Nigeria is one of the most polluted areas on earth – due to repeated oil spills. Environmentalists, scientists and lawyers are working together to restore the da
• E44: Germany’s rivers are dying – Pollution, extinction and the fight for clean water (2025-04-30) — Most of Germany’s rivers are in poor condition. Pollutants from industry and agriculture contaminate the water and lead to algal blooms and species die-offs. Environmental advocate
• E45: How our relationship to work is changing (2025-05-01) — According to estimates, Artificial Intelligence and automation will replace a large proportion of the global workforce in the coming decades. So, it's time to look for concepts for
• E46: Buthan- Back to the roots, with a Buddhist monk (2025-05-02)
• E47: Son of the Mullah- Escape from Iran (2025-05-03)
• E48: Danger from the North Sea- The search for explosive ordnance from WWII (2025-05-04)
• E49: Hitler's Reich- Diaries of Nazi supporters, opponents and victims (1/4) (2025-05-05)
• E50: 1945- The world after World War Two (2025-05-07)
• E51: Mennonites- A hidden world in Argentina (2025-05-09)
• E52: The cartels that control Mexico's mega market (2025-05-10)
• E53: A tough business- The oyster farmers of Arcachon (2025-05-10)
• E54: José Mujica- Life in a globalized world (2025-05-13)
• E55: Hitler's Reich- Diaries of Nazi supporters, opponents and victims (2/4) (2025-05-14)
• E56: What's life like for Canada's queer indigenous community? (2025-05-15)
• E57: A global longevity movement- Eternal life with biohacking? (2025-05-16)
• E58: Animals on Instagram – Costumed dogs and tigers in Lamborghinis (2025-05-18)
• E59: Hitler's Reich – Diaries of Nazi supporters, opponents and victims (3/4) (2025-05-21)
• E60: AI and biodiversity (2025-05-22) — The sixth extinction of species is in full swing. In the race against time, researchers around the world are relying more and more on high-tech. This visually stunning documentary
• E61: The new face – The hyaluron beauty hype (2025-05-23) — Hyaluron has been used with increasing frequency, as social media normalizes lip injections. In Germany, this beauty industry procedure may only be carried out by doctors or altern
• E62: Illegal cobalt mining in the Congo (2025-05-27) — Cobalt is a highly prized metal, especially for makers of smartphones and EVs. Almost 75% of global production comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo – where there are also ch
• E63: Hitler's Reich- Diaries of Nazi supporters, opponents and victims (4/4) (2025-05-28)
• E64: Australia's king eucalyptus (2025-05-29) — Vast areas of Australia are covered by forests of giant eucalyptus. According to the Aborigines, the ‘king’ eucalyptus, which can grow up to 100 meters high, has mythical power.

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• E65: Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci (2025-05-30)
• E66: The trade in human skulls from the colonial era- A disturbing legacy | (2025-05-31) — "African human skull, early 20th century, 2,000 euros." Adverts like this can be seen on social media. The trade is legal in Germany, even when the skulls date from the German colo
• E67: Orca interactions- Danger in the Strait of Gibraltar (2025-06-04) — Since 2020, reports have increased of boats being rammed by orcas along the European Atlantic coast. The whales make a beeline for the hulls and rudders. Researchers are trying to
• E68: The wonderful world of fungi (2025-06-06) — Life on Earth wouldn’t be possible without fungi. Yet they largely elude our view, as they form a finely tuned network that runs through the soil of the forests. Everywhere on Eart
• E69: Exploiting Africa (2025-06-07) — The global race for the African continent‘s coveted raw materials is unscrupulous. The raw material interests of rich nations often trump the rights and needs of the local populati
• E70: Why did the Neanderthals die out? (2025-06-12) — The extinction of the Neanderthals, the one species that dominated the Eurasian continent prior to the arrival of Homo sapiens, is one of the most puzzling topics in archeology. Ho
• E71: The psychological impact of a world in crisis (2025-06-17) — Natural disasters and wars, each seemingly more devastating than the last. Are we becoming desensitized to this constant stream of bad news? And could that actually be necessary to
• E72: The sacred birches of the Taiga (2025-06-18) — The taiga is the largest contiguous vegetation zone in the world. The birch plays a special role in this boreal coniferous forest. Its light-colored bark forms a perfect insulating
• E73: Defenseless people- The Yazidis and their lives after the genocide (2025-06-19)
• E74: War in Sudan- A surgeon and his team working to save lives in the Nuba Mountains (2025-06-21)
• E75: Artificial intelligence in agriculture (2025-06-22) — The way we feed ourselves is changing. Agriculture will also be impacted by Artificial Intelligence. Could AI present an opportunity for increased food security in the future?

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• E76: How a village in Senegal is using solar energy to bring itself into the modern age (2025-06-25) — In a remote village in Senegal, a woman is using solar energy to bring progress. Against her husband's wishes, she trains to become a solar technician.

  Four months later, the wome

• E77: An endless war: Iran, Israel and United States (1/2) (2025-06-26)
• E78: An endless war: Iran, Israel and United States (2/2) (2025-06-26)
• E79: How the internet warps our emotions (2025-06-27) — Is the internet making us emotionally numb? Online trolls and influencers expertly manipulate people's feelings, leading many to disconnect from their emotions. Scientists explain
• E80: By train to Hudson Bay (2025-07-01)
• E81: Cape Verde: Island paradise with a dark side (2025-07-02) — Endless beaches, majestic mountains and villages with multi-colored houses: Cape Verde has become one of the hottest new destinations for social media influencers. Here, tourists c
• E82: Switzerland’s gold (2025-07-03) — Four of the seven largest gold refineries in the world are located in Switzerland. However, the legal regulations are weak. What is the industry doing to ensure that no "dirty gol
• E83: Caregivers from South America negotiate Germany's jungle of red tape (2025-07-04) — Germany is reliant on skilled labor from other countries. But German bureaucracy makes it difficult for people like Yanileidy. She came from Colombia to work as a nurse. The origin
• E84: Everyday life in the Bosnian War – What happened in Srebrenica? (2025-07-05)
• E85: How sustainable are tomatoes? (2025-07-06) — Delicious, sweet, low in calories: Tomatoes have a good reputation. They’re the most important vegetable in the world, with a total production of 190 million tons per year. But how
• E86: Crypto fraud: The OneCoin scandal (2025-07-09) — OneCoin was launched in 2014 and billed as the world's largest cryptocurrency. Founder Ruja Ignatova earned many millions of Euros before a tech nerd stepped in to stop the scam –
• E87: Superpower or escape from reality: What is maladaptive daydreaming? (2025-07-11) — Many people daydream. But excessive daydreaming can become a burden. This is because the exaggerated mental digressions, termed Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD), often get in the way o
• E88: Oppenheimer after Trinity (2025-07-16) — American physicist Julius Robert Oppenheimer is regarded as the father of the atomic bomb. Delving into his complex mind, this prize-winning documentary explores what happened befo
• E89: Without time, without light – How do the brain and body react? (2025-07-17) — 14 volunteers live underground for 40 days. With no way to mark time, this is an extreme experiment. How do people adapt to these conditions? How do the body and brain react to the
• E90: Racism, hatred and terror – The global network of rightwing extremists (2025-07-18) — Racist and right-wing extremist networks are coalescing, worldwide. They carry out terrorist attacks on minorities and democratic institutions. Authorities in the USA and Europe co
• E91: New alliances in East Asia? (2025-07-19)
• E92: Deep sea mining: What’s the true cost of renewable energies? (2025-07-20) — The idea is that electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines will reduce our consumption of coal, oil and gas. However, these technologies rely on many raw materials present belo
• E93: Nitrous oxide – How harmless is laughing gas really? (2025-07-22) — 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
• E94: Are fish smarter than we thought? (2025-07-23) — For several years, researchers have been trying to understand what goes on in the minds of aquatic creatures. And the latest discoveries exceed all expectations. The documentary pr
• E95: A small Polish village saves the moors (2025-07-24) — 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,
• E96: Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union: Operation Barbarossa (1/2) (2025-07-25)
• E97: Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union: Operation Barbarossa (2/2) (2025-07-25)
• E98: Wars and their toxic legacy (2025-07-30) — Until the 2000s, France submerged, buried or destroyed thousands of tons of ammunition. Long forgotten, these rubbish heaps are now releasing pollution that is toxic and carcinogen
• E99: Hiroshima – A story of survival, loss and forgiveness after the atomic bomb (2025-08-02) — On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m., the first atomic bomb explosion in a war killed more than 70,000 Japanese civilians in Hiroshima in one fell swoop. Countless others, seriously inj
• E100: Water – Too much and not enough (2025-08-06) — Water forms the basis for all life on Earth. It has shaped human activity and influenced the development of entire societies. Water has always been a mainstay of health, prosperity
• E101: Burnout – What are the warning signs? (2025-08-07) — Every year, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide suffer burnout. This mostly invisible and insidious illness often gnaws at those affected for a long time. Often, they report
• E102: Treasure islands in the Pacific (1/2) (2025-08-08) — The Pacific Ocean is larger than the entire land mass of the Earth combined. Today, it is increasingly becoming a strategic arena for the world’s major powers – each seeking to saf
• E103: Treasure islands in the Pacific (2/2) (2025-08-14) — On the Chatham Islands, we learn how loneliness becomes a daily challenge when you live surrounded by so much water. A supply ship fails to arrive on time, leading to food prices r
• E104: Is there an effective alternative to antibiotics? (2025-08-15) — Is there an effective alternative to antibiotics? Researchers around the world are focusing on bacteriophages. These "good" viruses infect specific bacteria and destroy them. Do th
• E105: Surfing – Once upon a wave (2025-08-16) — The documentary tells the fascinating story of surfing. With breathtaking footage, the film provides insights into a sport that has its origins in Polynesian culture. It was filmed
• E106: International adoptions – A global scandal (2025-08-20) — In the last 60 years, over a million "orphans” have been adopted by Western families. Many of them are now discovering that their past is a lie. International adoptions are at the
• E107: Superpower laughter – How humor makes us strong (2025-08-21) — Laughter is both contagious and a social behavior: people laugh 30 times more often in company. The documentary shows how neuroscience and psychology have discovered that humor mak
• E108: PFAS – "Forever chemicals" in drinking water (2025-08-24) — It’s one of the biggest environmental scandals ever to hit Germany. In 2012, a routine inspection uncovers industrial chemicals, known as PFAS, in the drinking water of the souther
• E109: Can Norway’s wild salmon be saved? (2025-08-26) — Factory farming is threatening to wipe out wild salmon populations in Norway – due to the dramatic spread of parasitic salmon lice. Can the wild salmon still be saved?

  On Norway's

• E110: Children in elite sports – A lost childhood (2025-08-27) — For top-class sport, many people have had to sacrifice their childhood. Even before they reach the age of 10, some have experienced a range of abuse. More and more athletes are spe
• E111: TikTok, China and the fear of digital propaganda (2025-08-28) — TikTok is the most popular app among young people, with more than 1.6 billion users worldwide today. Streaming videos featuring influencers in particular draw huge numbers of viewe
• E112: Globalization – How crises change our world (1/2) (2025-08-29) — 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 ar
• E113: Globalization – How crises change our world (2/2) (2025-08-29) — 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 ar
• E114: The orphans of World War Two (2025-09-03) — 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.
• E115: Tardigrades – Showing us the way of immortality? (2025-09-04) — 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 tempe
• E116: German colonial crimes in Tanzania (2025-09-12)
• E117: DNA tests: Who is getting rich with the data from our genes? (2025-09-13)
• E118: Our immune system – Miracle weapon against cancer? (2025-09-19) — Our immune system protects us from pathogens, harmful substances and malignant cell changes. For humans, it is indispensable. This film examines the immune system and shows how it
• E119: Living with climate change (2025-09-24) — In the global North, climate change is often still something very abstract. For people in countries like India or the Philippines, however, it is already very real. Extreme heat do
• E120: The San Andreas Fault (2025-09-30) — California is one of the most active earthquake regions in the world. The San Andreas Fault, a 1,300-kilometer-long fracture zone in the earth's crust, runs through the cities of S
• E121: Israelis and Palestinians working together for peace (2025-10-04) — Israelis and Palestinians are working together for peace. Despite the terrorism of Hamas, Israel's brutal war on Gaza, and violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, people on
• E122: The hidden realities of farming (1/2) (2025-10-09) — Where does our food come from, and where does it end up? This two-part series looks at the journey from production to plate, exploring the hidden world behind the food we eat.
• E123: Autism: Understanding the ‘spectrum’ (2025-10-10) — For people with autism, recognizing a smile or enjoying a touch is often not possible. More and more people, especially children, are being diagnosed with "autism spectrum disorder
• E124: The Cuban Missile Crisis (2025-10-11)
• E125: Women in Mexico fight femicide (2025-10-12)
• E126: The hidden realities of farming (2/2) (2025-10-16) — The photographer and filmmaker Kadir van Lohuizen embarks on an investigative journey into the food we eat each day. His research takes him to the US, China, the Netherlands, Kenya
• E127: Invasive fungal infections – The new threat (2025-10-17) — Invasive fungal infections are increasingly leading to life-threatening diseases worldwide. And in agriculture, fungi pose a massive threat to harvests. And the available antidotes
• E128: How the world is choking on plastic (2025-10-22) — Plastic is everywhere, not just in our rivers and oceans. It permeates the air, soil, and even our bodies. The problem is getting worse, and yet the plastics industry is increasing
• E129: Weapon of war: Sexual violence against men (2025-10-25)
• E130: Amazon: Who pays the price? (2025-11-25) — Online retailer Amazon has been repeatedly criticized for its business practices. The US company puts pressure on retailers and exerts influence on pricing policies, thus fueling c
• E131: Neuschwanstein – Fairytale castle and architectural icon (2025-11-28)
• E132: Machu Picchu – The secrets of the Inca builders (2025-12-03)
• E133: Images of war – The legacy of photographer Anja Niedringhaus (2025-12-20)

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