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In India, Varanasi is considered a holy city. Millions of Hindus believe that people who die here, in this city on the Ganges, are lucky. Because if they are cremated here, they can break the eternal cycle of birth, death and rebirth.

Roma heroes who resisted the Nazis. Sinti boxer Johann 'Rukeli' Trollmann staged a protest at a title fight to ridicule the Nazi's racial ideology. Alfreda "Noncia" Markowska saved around 50 children destined for concentration and death camps.

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.

Ten years after the abduction of the 'Chibok girls' and resulting #BringBackOutGirls campaign, we take a look at the issue of kidnappings across Africa. In Nigeria abduction has a business run by so-called 'bandits'. In our Street debate we talk to one of.

Landslides and buried villages. Who will pay the price for Colombia's new highways? Residents out! The temples around Angkor Wat are evicting locals. Will the area soon only be for paying tourists? And big dreams in Brazil as the country continues to expo.

In India, Varanasi is considered a holy city. Millions of Hindus believe that people who die here, in this city on the Ganges, are lucky. Because if they are cremated here, they can break the eternal cycle of birth, death and rebirth.

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. Animal welfare usually falls by the wayside.

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.

AI helps farmers in Ghana boost yields. Shea butter production protects forests and empowers women in rural Ivory Coast. Generating solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app aims to raise climate awareness playfully.

"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, illegitimate child and kept her hidden on her farm.

Testing the new Volvo EX30. Can the Swedes' compact e-SUV challenge rivals like the Tesla Model 3 & VW's I.D.3? And, as China targets EV expansion but German manufacturers' EV plans falter, we ask - is the EV dream dead?

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.

"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, illegitimate child and kept her hidden on her farm.

Billions of tons of waste are produced worldwide each year - with no end in sight. How can we deal with it? This week, Eco India looks at the fashion industry, a trash center that helps flowers bloom, and a big, new EV battery recycling plant.

Roma heroes who resisted the Nazis. Sinti boxer Johann 'Rukeli' Trollmann staged a protest at a title fight to ridicule the Nazi's racial ideology. Alfreda "Noncia" Markowska saved around 50 children destined for concentration and death camps.

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. Animal welfare usually falls by the wayside.

AI helps farmers in Ghana boost yields. Shea butter production protects forests and empowers women in rural Ivory Coast. Generating solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app aims to raise climate awareness playfully.

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.

Why we need diversity in animals and plants, and what food has to do with culture and background.

Tummy ache, flatulence and diarrhea are not the only symptoms of an upset intestinal tract. Migraines, joint pain and depression can also be connected to the gut. How do we get this super-organ back into shape?

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.

Billions of tons of waste are produced worldwide each year - with no end in sight. How can we deal with it? This week, Eco India looks at the fashion industry, a trash center that helps flowers bloom, and a big, new EV battery recycling plant.

Landslides and buried villages. Who will pay the price for Colombia's new highways? Residents out! The temples around Angkor Wat are evicting locals. Will the area soon only be for paying tourists? And big dreams in Brazil as the country continues to expo.

AI helps farmers in Ghana boost yields. Shea butter production protects forests and empowers women in rural Ivory Coast. Generating solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app aims to raise climate awareness playfully.

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.

Testing the new Volvo EX30. Can the Swedes' compact e-SUV challenge rivals like the Tesla Model 3 & VW's I.D.3? And, as China targets EV expansion but German manufacturers' EV plans falter, we ask - is the EV dream dead?

AI helps farmers in Ghana boost yields. Shea butter production protects forests and empowers women in rural Ivory Coast. Generating solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app aims to raise climate awareness playfully.

Billions of tons of waste are produced worldwide each year - with no end in sight. How can we deal with it? This week, Eco India looks at the fashion industry, a trash center that helps flowers bloom, and a big, new EV battery recycling plant.

Why we need diversity in animals and plants, and what food has to do with culture and background.

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.

Ten years after the abduction of the 'Chibok girls' and resulting #BringBackOutGirls campaign, we take a look at the issue of kidnappings across Africa. In Nigeria abduction has a business run by so-called 'bandits'. In our Street debate we talk to one of.

Landslides and buried villages. Who will pay the price for Colombia's new highways? Residents out! The temples around Angkor Wat are evicting locals. Will the area soon only be for paying tourists? And big dreams in Brazil as the country continues to expo.

AI helps farmers in Ghana boost yields. Shea butter production protects forests and empowers women in rural Ivory Coast. Generating solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app aims to raise climate awareness playfully.

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.

Billions of tons of waste are produced worldwide each year - with no end in sight. How can we deal with it? This week, Eco India looks at the fashion industry, a trash center that helps flowers bloom, and a big, new EV battery recycling plant.

AI helps farmers in Ghana boost yields. Shea butter production protects forests and empowers women in rural Ivory Coast. Generating solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app aims to raise climate awareness playfully.