DEUTSCHEWELLE

What would be the consequences of industrial exploitation of the ocean floor? A deepsea expedition in the Pacific explores this question. Raw materials have been mined on land for thousands of years, often with negative consequences for nature and people.

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 oneparent families have been on the rise, due to increasing divorce rates, parental migration, and children born to single women.

From Ghanas huge floating solar panels to Indias revival of ancient rainwater harvesting, Cameroons organic fertilizer from waste, and the protection of Berlins iceage sand dunes, we focus on positive ecochange around the world.

Two survivors of the antiMuslim massacre of 2002 in the Indian state of Gujarat reach adulthood. Sofia and Suzain are sisters growing up in a modest home with their father and grandmother on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.

Introduced on purpose, by mistake or as a result of climate change, invasive species destroy ecosystems and are often expensive to eradicate. We explore solutions, from turning pests into useful products, to serving them up as culinary delicacies.

Boub is a nomad. He belongs to a Beninese pastoralist tribe called the Fulani. Due to climate change, there is a great shortage of water on their seasonal migration through West Africa. As a result, conflicts with the local farmers occur again and again.

The island world of the Aegean Sea is both fascinating and incredibly diverse. Each island has its own charm and character. The film travels to the Greek Cyclades island group and visits five islands. Along the way, viewers meet people whose love for their islands is tangible.

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 oneparent families have been on the rise, due to increasing divorce rates, parental migration, and children born to single women.