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Microcredits for the world's poor have long been considered the ideal way to combat poverty. But this film documents a bleak scenario -- in which microcredits have destroyed entire families. Over-indebtedness has driven some recipients to suicide.

Select DW video podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.

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.

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.

Select DW video podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.

‘Never again' was the motto in Germany after 1945. This film shows how this commitment became a pillar of society. What measures are needed today to defend humanist values and preserve democratic achievements?

Select DW video podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.

Microcredits for the world's poor have long been considered the ideal way to combat poverty. But this film documents a bleak scenario -- in which microcredits have destroyed entire families. Over-indebtedness has driven some recipients to suicide.

Tooth decay, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, joint pain—a scientific review of studies says a whopping 45 negative health outcomes can come from eating too much sugar! But how much is too much? And how can we wean ourselves off the sweet stuff?

‘Never again' was the motto in Germany after 1945. This film shows how this commitment became a pillar of society. What measures are needed today to defend humanist values and preserve democratic achievements?

You've probably never seen Turkey like this before: DW reporter Sarah Hucal takes you on a journey through the remote Black Sea region far in the northeast of the country. Sarah dives deep into the cultures and traditions of the region and shows you incredible nature, local dishes and traditions. She even attends an evening of music and dancing on the Black Sea.

In this episode, host Pamela Mtanga is learning everything about organic farming at Farmhouse58 in Johannesburg. Plus, the most stylish socks in the world, the five Must-Do's in Lagos, talking jerrycans.

Select DW video podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.

At the start of 2025, Russia halted gas supplies to Moldova - leaving the pro-Kremlin region of Transnistria to struggle. +++ At Europe's largest wildlife clinic near Madrid, vets and carers nurse birds, reptiles and mammals back to health.

You've probably never seen Turkey like this before: DW reporter Sarah Hucal takes you on a journey through the remote Black Sea region far in the northeast of the country. Sarah dives deep into the cultures and traditions of the region and shows you incredible nature, local dishes and traditions. She even attends an evening of music and dancing on the Black Sea.

‘Never again' was the motto in Germany after 1945. This film shows how this commitment became a pillar of society. What measures are needed today to defend humanist values and preserve democratic achievements?

You've probably never seen Turkey like this before: DW reporter Sarah Hucal takes you on a journey through the remote Black Sea region far in the northeast of the country. Sarah dives deep into the cultures and traditions of the region and shows you incredible nature, local dishes and traditions. She even attends an evening of music and dancing on the Black Sea.

REV puts the new Dacia Duster to the test. Innovations are helping Kenya address air pollution from the transport sector. And oil-rich Venezuela imports low-quality fuel from Iran, and it can cause vehicles to explode.

We all know about photovoltaic solar panels. But there's another, almost forgotten type of solar energy: concentrated solar power. Its big advantage is that it can store the sun's heat for a long time and turn it into electricity when needed - for example at night, when normal solar panels lie idle. Is it set for a comeback?

How a young ecologist is helping to protect one of Europe's wildest forests / Why earthworms are key allies in helping forests adapt to climate change / How beavers help boost biodiversity / Why ancient trees are superstars at storing CO2.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

Microcredits for the world's poor have long been considered the ideal way to combat poverty. But this film documents a bleak scenario -- in which microcredits have destroyed entire families. Over-indebtedness has driven some recipients to suicide.

You've probably never seen Turkey like this before: DW reporter Sarah Hucal takes you on a journey through the remote Black Sea region far in the northeast of the country. Sarah dives deep into the cultures and traditions of the region and shows you incredible nature, local dishes and traditions. She even attends an evening of music and dancing on the Black Sea.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

You've probably never seen Turkey like this before: DW reporter Sarah Hucal takes you on a journey through the remote Black Sea region far in the northeast of the country. Sarah dives deep into the cultures and traditions of the region and shows you incredible nature, local dishes and traditions. She even attends an evening of music and dancing on the Black Sea.

REV puts the new Dacia Duster to the test. Innovations are helping Kenya address air pollution from the transport sector. And oil-rich Venezuela imports low-quality fuel from Iran, and it can cause vehicles to explode.

How a young ecologist is helping to protect one of Europe's wildest forests / Why earthworms are key allies in helping forests adapt to climate change / How beavers help boost biodiversity / Why ancient trees are superstars at storing CO2.

For thousands of years, the inhabitants of the Brazilian rainforest have been using medicinal plants. But this knowledge is in danger of disappearing. Leticia Yawanawa has an ambitious plan: she wants to preserve herbal medicine for posterity.

Tooth decay, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, joint pain—a scientific review of studies says a whopping 45 negative health outcomes can come from eating too much sugar! But how much is too much? And how can we wean ourselves off the sweet stuff?

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

How has the ultra-right made it to the heart of American politics? By gradually occupying positions of power in politics, the judiciary and the media and steadily expanding its sphere of influence. Adherents have been bolstered by Trump's 2024 election victory.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

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.

Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, is stuck in a crisis. A shrinking European market, more competition in China and slow electric vehicle uptake mean VW must cut costs. But Volkswagen functions differently from any other car maker in the world. It's not just VW's management that has the final say, but also its workers.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

‘Never again' was the motto in Germany after 1945. This film shows how this commitment became a pillar of society. What measures are needed today to defend humanist values and preserve democratic achievements?

In this episode, host Pamela Mtanga is learning everything about organic farming at Farmhouse58 in Johannesburg. Plus, the most stylish socks in the world, the five Must-Do's in Lagos, talking jerrycans.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

¿Cómo te afecta? aims to reach the younger generation with topics, news, problems and solutions that affect young people in Latin America. This program is broadcast in Spanish with English subtitles.

How has the ultra-right made it to the heart of American politics? By gradually occupying positions of power in politics, the judiciary and the media and steadily expanding its sphere of influence. Adherents have been bolstered by Trump's 2024 election victory.

How a young ecologist is helping to protect one of Europe's wildest forests / Why earthworms are key allies in helping forests adapt to climate change / How beavers help boost biodiversity / Why ancient trees are superstars at storing CO2.

In Germany, five kilograms of berries are eaten per capita every year. And the trend is rising. The German harvest can‘t meet this demand and that's why many berries are imported. From places where their cultivation is bad news for both people and for nature itself.

Tooth decay, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, joint pain—a scientific review of studies says a whopping 45 negative health outcomes can come from eating too much sugar! But how much is too much? And how can we wean ourselves off the sweet stuff?

‘Never again' was the motto in Germany after 1945. This film shows how this commitment became a pillar of society. What measures are needed today to defend humanist values and preserve democratic achievements?

In Germany, five kilograms of berries are eaten per capita every year. And the trend is rising. The German harvest can‘t meet this demand and that's why many berries are imported. From places where their cultivation is bad news for both people and for nature itself.

REV puts the new Dacia Duster to the test. Innovations are helping Kenya address air pollution from the transport sector. And oil-rich Venezuela imports low-quality fuel from Iran, and it can cause vehicles to explode.

How has the ultra-right made it to the heart of American politics? By gradually occupying positions of power in politics, the judiciary and the media and steadily expanding its sphere of influence. Adherents have been bolstered by Trump's 2024 election victory.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

Microcredits for the world's poor have long been considered the ideal way to combat poverty. But this film documents a bleak scenario -- in which microcredits have destroyed entire families. Over-indebtedness has driven some recipients to suicide.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

REV puts the new Dacia Duster to the test. Innovations are helping Kenya address air pollution from the transport sector. And oil-rich Venezuela imports low-quality fuel from Iran, and it can cause vehicles to explode.

For thousands of years, the inhabitants of the Brazilian rainforest have been using medicinal plants. But this knowledge is in danger of disappearing. Leticia Yawanawa has an ambitious plan: she wants to preserve herbal medicine for posterity.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

In Germany, five kilograms of berries are eaten per capita every year. And the trend is rising. The German harvest can‘t meet this demand and that's why many berries are imported. From places where their cultivation is bad news for both people and for nature itself.

It's both a challenge and a great opportunity for this East German city of 250,000 inhabitants. Chemnitz, named "Karl Marx City" when it was part of the GDR, was once a flourishing industrial center. But since the Berlin Wall fell, it has repeatedly made headlines because of right-wing extremist protests along with racist and xenophobic attacks.

In this episode, host Pamela Mtanga is learning everything about organic farming at Farmhouse58 in Johannesburg. Plus, the most stylish socks in the world, the five Must-Do's in Lagos, talking jerrycans.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

REV puts the new Dacia Duster to the test. Innovations are helping Kenya address air pollution from the transport sector. And oil-rich Venezuela imports low-quality fuel from Iran, and it can cause vehicles to explode.

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.

How a young ecologist is helping to protect one of Europe's wildest forests / Why earthworms are key allies in helping forests adapt to climate change / How beavers help boost biodiversity / Why ancient trees are superstars at storing CO2.

REV puts the new Dacia Duster to the test. Innovations are helping Kenya address air pollution from the transport sector. And oil-rich Venezuela imports low-quality fuel from Iran, and it can cause vehicles to explode.

In Germany, five kilograms of berries are eaten per capita every year. And the trend is rising. The German harvest can‘t meet this demand and that's why many berries are imported. From places where their cultivation is bad news for both people and for nature itself.

Tooth decay, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, joint pain—a scientific review of studies says a whopping 45 negative health outcomes can come from eating too much sugar! But how much is too much? And how can we wean ourselves off the sweet stuff?

In Germany, five kilograms of berries are eaten per capita every year. And the trend is rising. The German harvest can‘t meet this demand and that's why many berries are imported. From places where their cultivation is bad news for both people and for nature itself.

How a young ecologist is helping to protect one of Europe's wildest forests / Why earthworms are key allies in helping forests adapt to climate change / How beavers help boost biodiversity / Why ancient trees are superstars at storing CO2.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?

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.

‘Never again' was the motto in Germany after 1945. This film shows how this commitment became a pillar of society. What measures are needed today to defend humanist values and preserve democratic achievements?

How a young ecologist is helping to protect one of Europe's wildest forests / Why earthworms are key allies in helping forests adapt to climate change / How beavers help boost biodiversity / Why ancient trees are superstars at storing CO2.

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.

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.

In this episode, host Pamela Mtanga is learning everything about organic farming at Farmhouse58 in Johannesburg. Plus, the most stylish socks in the world, the five Must-Do's in Lagos, talking jerrycans.

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.

In Germany, five kilograms of berries are eaten per capita every year. And the trend is rising. The German harvest can‘t meet this demand and that's why many berries are imported. From places where their cultivation is bad news for both people and for nature 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.

Burns, strangulation, broken bones. The list of signs of torture is long and can be seen on some 27,000 photos showing dead Syrian civilians. The man who smuggled the photos out of the country calls himself "Caesar”.

REV puts the new Dacia Duster to the test. Innovations are helping Kenya address air pollution from the transport sector. And oil-rich Venezuela imports low-quality fuel from Iran, and it can cause vehicles to explode.

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.

Burns, strangulation, broken bones. The list of signs of torture is long and can be seen on some 27,000 photos showing dead Syrian civilians. The man who smuggled the photos out of the country calls himself "Caesar”.

In Germany, five kilograms of berries are eaten per capita every year. And the trend is rising. The German harvest can‘t meet this demand and that's why many berries are imported. From places where their cultivation is bad news for both people and for nature 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.

How a young ecologist is helping to protect one of Europe's wildest forests / Why earthworms are key allies in helping forests adapt to climate change / How beavers help boost biodiversity / Why ancient trees are superstars at storing CO2.

Tooth decay, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, joint pain—a scientific review of studies says a whopping 45 negative health outcomes can come from eating too much sugar! But how much is too much? And how can we wean ourselves off the sweet stuff?

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.

Platforms like TikTok have become a marketplace for traffickers and people smugglers. They lure people here with supposedly safe passages and seemingly lucrative jobs. How has social media changed the illegal business?