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This week on the 77 Percent, we follow people who have faced discrimination in their own countries based on how they look. In Kenya, we explore how colonial-era stereotypes about dreadlocks still shape reality today. Then we head to Ghana, where young men are challenging these perceptions. In Benin, we look at how body painting is used to tell powerful stories.

Residents aim to transform Bengaluru, inspired by one suburb's waste segregation success. In Pune, citizens heal polluted rivers, and innovators save wind turbines from the scrap heap.

Lightning is a force of nature. Traveling at a speed of 100,000 km/h, with a temperature five times that of the Sun's surface, it strikes the Earth millions of times a day.

Astonishing new data from the Italian farmers' association: More and more young people are moving away from cities to rural areas in order to work in farming. For many, it's an active choice to change career.

India has set its sights on becoming an economic global power. For western entrepreneurs, the country could be a feasible alternative to China. But how sustainable is the current boom?

Former poachers in Uganda help save an endangered species. Plus: Women in the DRC upcycle textile waste and create jobs, and online influencers inspire real change.

Lightning is a force of nature. Traveling at a speed of 100,000 km/h, with a temperature five times that of the Sun's surface, it strikes the Earth millions of times a day.

Residents aim to transform Bengaluru, inspired by one suburb's waste segregation success. In Pune, citizens heal polluted rivers, and innovators save wind turbines from the scrap heap.

Astonishing new data from the Italian farmers' association: More and more young people are moving away from cities to rural areas in order to work in farming. For many, it's an active choice to change career.

This week on the 77 Percent, we follow people who have faced discrimination in their own countries based on how they look. In Kenya, we explore how colonial-era stereotypes about dreadlocks still shape reality today. Then we head to Ghana, where young men are challenging these perceptions. In Benin, we look at how body painting is used to tell powerful stories.

Lightning is a force of nature. Traveling at a speed of 100,000 km/h, with a temperature five times that of the Sun's surface, it strikes the Earth millions of times a day.

Journalists worldwide face unprecedented pressure. Arts Unveiled shows how the fight for the freedom of the press has always been a fight for democracy. And an art exhibition explores the fragility of our freedom.

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 cut-throat competition.

Residents aim to transform Bengaluru, inspired by one suburb's waste segregation success. In Pune, citizens heal polluted rivers, and innovators save wind turbines from the scrap heap.

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 cut-throat competition.

Astonishing new data from the Italian farmers' association: More and more young people are moving away from cities to rural areas in order to work in farming. For many, it's an active choice to change career.

Lightning is a force of nature. Traveling at a speed of 100,000 km/h, with a temperature five times that of the Sun's surface, it strikes the Earth millions of times a day.

Sugar has long played a central role in the global economy. But this lucrative business was also a major driver of both colonialism and slavery. To this day, workers are systematically exploited for sugar production.

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 cut-throat competition.

After suffering two sudden cardiac deaths and a number of severe health complications, 32-year-old Tamara Schwab's life was saved by a heart transplant. She's now vowed not to waste a single minute of her second stint at life and is pushing herself to the limit to compete in the World Transplant Games. But can her body take it?

Lightning is a force of nature. Traveling at a speed of 100,000 km/h, with a temperature five times that of the Sun's surface, it strikes the Earth millions of times a day.

Before 'Star Wars'. Before 'Blade Runner'. Before every futuristic city, rogue android, or AI uprising you've ever seen, there was 'Metropolis' (1927). This video dives deep into how Fritz Lang's silent-era masterpiece built the visual language of modern sci-fi, shaped pop culture for a century, and predicted the world we live in today:.

EVs cut exhaust pollution, but heavier cars mean more pollution from tire wear. Solving one problem by creating another? In Mexico, female delivery drivers want more safety. EU funding aims to modernize Moldova's trains.

Sugar has long played a central role in the global economy. But this lucrative business was also a major driver of both colonialism and slavery. To this day, workers are systematically exploited for sugar production.

Can a personalized mRNA vaccine stop melanoma before it metastasizes? A major trial is putting it to the test. Plus: blood plasma injections, dog therapy and other new treatments.

Before 'Star Wars'. Before 'Blade Runner'. Before every futuristic city, rogue android, or AI uprising you've ever seen, there was 'Metropolis' (1927). This video dives deep into how Fritz Lang's silent-era masterpiece built the visual language of modern sci-fi, shaped pop culture for a century, and predicted the world we live in today:.

Before 'Star Wars'. Before 'Blade Runner'. Before every futuristic city, rogue android, or AI uprising you've ever seen, there was 'Metropolis' (1927). This video dives deep into how Fritz Lang's silent-era masterpiece built the visual language of modern sci-fi, shaped pop culture for a century, and predicted the world we live in today:.

Sugar has long played a central role in the global economy. But this lucrative business was also a major driver of both colonialism and slavery. To this day, workers are systematically exploited for sugar production.

Before 'Star Wars'. Before 'Blade Runner'. Before every futuristic city, rogue android, or AI uprising you've ever seen, there was 'Metropolis' (1927). This video dives deep into how Fritz Lang's silent-era masterpiece built the visual language of modern sci-fi, shaped pop culture for a century, and predicted the world we live in today:.

Select DW 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.

Earth influences all life on our planet. The same is true in reverse: Animals, plants, and inanimate matter also shape habitats. But humans are currently changing this dynamic cycle.

Before 'Star Wars'. Before 'Blade Runner'. Before every futuristic city, rogue android, or AI uprising you've ever seen, there was 'Metropolis' (1927). This video dives deep into how Fritz Lang's silent-era masterpiece built the visual language of modern sci-fi, shaped pop culture for a century, and predicted the world we live in today:.

Earth influences all life on our planet. The same is true in reverse: Animals, plants, and inanimate matter also shape habitats. But humans are currently changing this dynamic cycle.

Before 'Star Wars'. Before 'Blade Runner'. Before every futuristic city, rogue android, or AI uprising you've ever seen, there was 'Metropolis' (1927). This video dives deep into how Fritz Lang's silent-era masterpiece built the visual language of modern sci-fi, shaped pop culture for a century, and predicted the world we live in today:.

Select DW 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.

Sugar has long played a central role in the global economy. But this lucrative business was also a major driver of both colonialism and slavery. To this day, workers are systematically exploited for sugar production.

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 cut-throat competition.

Earth influences all life on our planet. The same is true in reverse: Animals, plants, and inanimate matter also shape habitats. But humans are currently changing this dynamic cycle.

Select DW 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.

Sugar has long played a central role in the global economy. But this lucrative business was also a major driver of both colonialism and slavery. To this day, workers are systematically exploited for sugar production.

Explore Vienna in the footsteps of Sigmund Freud! We visit the Sigmund Freud Museum, stroll through his historic neighborhood, stop by the University of Vienna, and end at his favorite café — discovering how this city shaped the birth of psychoanalysis.

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 cut-throat competition.

Explore Vienna in the footsteps of Sigmund Freud! We visit the Sigmund Freud Museum, stroll through his historic neighborhood, stop by the University of Vienna, and end at his favorite café — discovering how this city shaped the birth of psychoanalysis.

Select DW 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.

Explore Vienna in the footsteps of Sigmund Freud! We visit the Sigmund Freud Museum, stroll through his historic neighborhood, stop by the University of Vienna, and end at his favorite café — discovering how this city shaped the birth of psychoanalysis.

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 cut-throat competition.

Explore Vienna in the footsteps of Sigmund Freud! We visit the Sigmund Freud Museum, stroll through his historic neighborhood, stop by the University of Vienna, and end at his favorite café — discovering how this city shaped the birth of psychoanalysis.

The US military action in Iran is roiling oil markets, as Iran shuts down the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, insurers are canceling war risk coverage on ships this week for vessels in Gulf waters. All of this could lead to a slow moving but still disastrous affect on economies around the globe.

Sugar has long played a central role in the global economy. But this lucrative business was also a major driver of both colonialism and slavery. To this day, workers are systematically exploited for sugar production.

Explore Vienna in the footsteps of Sigmund Freud! We visit the Sigmund Freud Museum, stroll through his historic neighborhood, stop by the University of Vienna, and end at his favorite café — discovering how this city shaped the birth of psychoanalysis.

Explore Vienna in the footsteps of Sigmund Freud! We visit the Sigmund Freud Museum, stroll through his historic neighborhood, stop by the University of Vienna, and end at his favorite café — discovering how this city shaped the birth of psychoanalysis.

Lightning is a force of nature. Traveling at a speed of 100,000 km/h, with a temperature five times that of the Sun's surface, it strikes the Earth millions of times a day.

People in poverty commonly face higher risks and greater burdens from the impacts of climate change. And the majority of the world's poor are women. Women's unequal participation often prevents them from fully contributing to climate-related planning, policy-making and implementation. In this edition, HER features three climate warriors.

From 1993 to 1995, amateur filmmaker Sejfo films everyday life in Srebrenica during the war. He describes people's hopes and fears in the Bosnian-Muslim enclave. The movie is meant as a message for his young daughter, Alisa.

Earth influences all life on our planet. The same is true in reverse: Animals, plants, and inanimate matter also shape habitats. But humans are currently changing this dynamic cycle.

People in poverty commonly face higher risks and greater burdens from the impacts of climate change. And the majority of the world's poor are women. Women's unequal participation often prevents them from fully contributing to climate-related planning, policy-making and implementation. In this edition, HER features three climate warriors.

Before 'Star Wars'. Before 'Blade Runner'. Before every futuristic city, rogue android, or AI uprising you've ever seen, there was 'Metropolis' (1927). This video dives deep into how Fritz Lang's silent-era masterpiece built the visual language of modern sci-fi, shaped pop culture for a century, and predicted the world we live in today:.