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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 delve into the world of rats and "rehabilitate" their image.

Drought, forest fires and increasingly frequent storms. Climate change is destroying our forests. All over the world, people are looking for ways to keep them from dying out. Yet nature itself knows best what forests need to thrive.

Balance is vital to life on Earth. So what happens when it's disrupted by chemicals in the soil, or technology -- even if it's green? Plus: How jute restores ecological balance, and an all-women team improves India's waste management gender balance.

Drought, forest fires and increasingly frequent storms. Climate change is destroying our forests. All over the world, people are looking for ways to keep them from dying out. Yet nature itself knows best what forests need to thrive.

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 delve into the world of rats and "rehabilitate" their image.

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.

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 delve into the world of rats and "rehabilitate" their image.

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.

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 delve into the world of rats and "rehabilitate" their image.

Drought, forest fires and increasingly frequent storms. Climate change is destroying our forests. All over the world, people are looking for ways to keep them from dying out. Yet nature itself knows best what forests need to thrive.

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.

Since 1949, NATO has shaped Europe‘s security policy like no other organization. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty outlines the principle of "collective defense”. But is the world's largest military alliance ready to defend itself?

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.

Since 1949, NATO has shaped Europe‘s security policy like no other organization. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty outlines the principle of "collective defense”. But is the world's largest military alliance ready to defend itself?

Balance is vital to life on Earth. So what happens when it's disrupted by chemicals in the soil, or technology -- even if it's green? Plus: How jute restores ecological balance, and an all-women team improves India's waste management gender balance.

Drought, forest fires and increasingly frequent storms. Climate change is destroying our forests. All over the world, people are looking for ways to keep them from dying out. Yet nature itself knows best what forests need to thrive.

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.

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.

Balance is vital to life on Earth. So what happens when it's disrupted by chemicals in the soil, or technology -- even if it's green? Plus: How jute restores ecological balance, and an all-women team improves India's waste management gender balance.

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.

Balance is vital to life on Earth. So what happens when it's disrupted by chemicals in the soil, or technology -- even if it's green? Plus: How jute restores ecological balance, and an all-women team improves India's waste management gender balance.

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.

Eighty per cent of all goods come to us by sea. But this form of transportation's carbon footprint is woefully bad. Ships are responsible for almost three per cent of global CO2 emissions. Shipping companies know their boats need a serious green boost.

Eighty per cent of all goods come to us by sea. But this form of transportation's carbon footprint is woefully bad. Ships are responsible for almost three per cent of global CO2 emissions. Shipping companies know their boats need a serious green boost.

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.

Balance is vital to life on Earth. So what happens when it's disrupted by chemicals in the soil, or technology -- even if it's green? Plus: How jute restores ecological balance, and an all-women team improves India's waste management gender balance.

Since 1949, NATO has shaped Europe‘s security policy like no other organization. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty outlines the principle of "collective defense”. But is the world's largest military alliance ready to defend itself?

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.

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 delve into the world of rats and "rehabilitate" their image.