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Pummeled by Trump's tariffs and fierce competition in China, Mercedes-Benz's operating profits plunged in 2025. Why is its CEO upbeat? Plus: How e-bikes are making Ugandans life easier and test driving Kia's PV5.

Afghanistan has risen from sporting outsider to one of the world's top cricket nations. The unlikely journey has brought hope to a country with rare reason to celebrate while illuminating the complex politics of the Taliban's relationship to cricket.

Migrant women contribute in multiple ways to their countries of origin, transit and destination. They bring diverse talent and expertise and send money back to their families and communities, allowing economies to thrive. Despite their valuable contributions, they face discrimination that impacts their well-being and safety. HER meets three migrants in different countries.

In Delhi, visually impaired youth deal with exclusion and fear in a chaotic city. But through acroyoga, they build trust and confidence, defying disability and societal neglect. Yoga helps them connect with their bodies and reclaim visibility in a world that often overlooks them.

More than ever, digital platforms are being used for manipulation and blackmail. This documentary goes behind the scenes of a cruel online world, and shows just how close the danger is.

Across Africa, coming of age can mean dangerous rites of passage. We meet boys facing deadly initiations, girls rejecting FGM, and Miss World Somalia who is turning her pain into purpose.

In Mumbai, climate change is eroding trust among the Koli fishing community. Plus: In Cambodia, rising heat and flooding disrupt children's education.

Pummeled by Trump's tariffs and fierce competition in China, Mercedes-Benz's operating profits plunged in 2025. Why is its CEO upbeat? Plus: How e-bikes are making Ugandans life easier and test driving Kia's PV5.

Invasive species threaten flora and fauna and can destroy ecological balance. However, combating these dangerous invaders is costly and requires unusual measures.

Migrant women contribute in multiple ways to their countries of origin, transit and destination. They bring diverse talent and expertise and send money back to their families and communities, allowing economies to thrive. Despite their valuable contributions, they face discrimination that impacts their well-being and safety. HER meets three migrants in different countries.

The beaches of Zanzibar are heavenly. But there's more to this paradise than white sand and turquoise water. The country is poor and the infrastructure is often inadequate. Nevertheless, people's optimism is tangible.

Discover five of Germany's most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites! From King Ludwig II's iconic palaces to the vineyard‑lined cliffs of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, we explore medieval urban heritage in Regensburg, the Gothic masterpiece of Cologne Cathedral, and Berlin's Museum Island — home to one of the world's most outstanding museum ensembles.

In this episode, host Itumeleng KgosiGadi ya ga Banda is at the Sikelela Festival. Plus, depicting life's struggles, the musician who goes one step further than Burna Boy, and skateboarding as female empowerment.

In Delhi, visually impaired youth deal with exclusion and fear in a chaotic city. But through acroyoga, they build trust and confidence, defying disability and societal neglect. Yoga helps them connect with their bodies and reclaim visibility in a world that often overlooks them.

Pummeled by Trump's tariffs and fierce competition in China, Mercedes-Benz's operating profits plunged in 2025. Why is its CEO upbeat? Plus: How e-bikes are making Ugandans life easier and test driving Kia's PV5.

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.

In Delhi, visually impaired youth deal with exclusion and fear in a chaotic city. But through acroyoga, they build trust and confidence, defying disability and societal neglect. Yoga helps them connect with their bodies and reclaim visibility in a world that often overlooks them.

Migrant women contribute in multiple ways to their countries of origin, transit and destination. They bring diverse talent and expertise and send money back to their families and communities, allowing economies to thrive. Despite their valuable contributions, they face discrimination that impacts their well-being and safety. HER meets three migrants in different countries.

A research team shows how easily AI models can be coaxed into giving dangerous responses despite output guardrails. But it's also driving innovation and technical progress in fields like healthcare and textile recycling.

In this episode, host Itumeleng KgosiGadi ya ga Banda is at the Sikelela Festival. Plus, depicting life's struggles, the musician who goes one step further than Burna Boy, and skateboarding as female empowerment.

Pummeled by Trump's tariffs and fierce competition in China, Mercedes-Benz's operating profits plunged in 2025. Why is its CEO upbeat? Plus: How e-bikes are making Ugandans life easier and test driving Kia's PV5.

Invasive species threaten flora and fauna and can destroy ecological balance. However, combating these dangerous invaders is costly and requires unusual measures.

In Mumbai, climate change is eroding trust among the Koli fishing community. Plus: In Cambodia, rising heat and flooding disrupt children's education.

How can an HIV positive woman give birth to a healthy baby? With proper medical care and antiretroviral therapy, a safe pregnancy is possible — as Vivian from Uganda shows. Plus: What helps against shingles?

Invasive species threaten flora and fauna and can destroy ecological balance. However, combating these dangerous invaders is costly and requires unusual measures.

A research team shows how easily AI models can be coaxed into giving dangerous responses despite output guardrails. But it's also driving innovation and technical progress in fields like healthcare and textile recycling.

In Delhi, visually impaired youth deal with exclusion and fear in a chaotic city. But through acroyoga, they build trust and confidence, defying disability and societal neglect. Yoga helps them connect with their bodies and reclaim visibility in a world that often overlooks them.

A low-cost technology is being used to purify groundwater and recycled wastewater in Uganda. Also: Urban Nigerians embrace sack farming.

The heart is the most unusual muscle in our body. It works tirelessly, begins beating in the womb and can even continue functioning when the brain fails. Yet, when we're young, we barely pay any attention to it.

Invasive species threaten flora and fauna and can destroy ecological balance. However, combating these dangerous invaders is costly and requires unusual measures.

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.

In Delhi, visually impaired youth deal with exclusion and fear in a chaotic city. But through acroyoga, they build trust and confidence, defying disability and societal neglect. Yoga helps them connect with their bodies and reclaim visibility in a world that often overlooks them.

More than ever, digital platforms are being used for manipulation and blackmail. This documentary goes behind the scenes of a cruel online world, and shows just how close the danger is.

A low-cost technology is being used to purify groundwater and recycled wastewater in Uganda. Also: Urban Nigerians embrace sack farming.

The heart is the most unusual muscle in our body. It works tirelessly, begins beating in the womb and can even continue functioning when the brain fails. Yet, when we're young, we barely pay any attention to it.

Across Africa, coming of age can mean dangerous rites of passage. We meet boys facing deadly initiations, girls rejecting FGM, and Miss World Somalia who is turning her pain into purpose.

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.

Invasive species threaten flora and fauna and can destroy ecological balance. However, combating these dangerous invaders is costly and requires unusual measures.

How has the war in Iran shown up the lack of progress that Europe has made since the war in Ukraine began?

From World War I to the Kardashians: The rise of plastic surgery. Plus, a new novel from bestselling author Leïla Slimani and portraits of two artists — Rashid Johnson (U.S.) and Inuuteq Storch (Greenland).

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 has the war in Iran shown up the lack of progress that Europe has made since the war in Ukraine began?

A controversial constitutional amendment is shaking Zimbabwe to its core. Tensions are rising - and turning dangerous. Critics like Prof. Madhuku narrowly survived an attack at a political meeting, calling it a chilling sign that the country's democracy may be at its lowest point in years.

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.

Invasive species threaten flora and fauna and can destroy ecological balance. However, combating these dangerous invaders is costly and requires unusual measures.

How has the war in Iran shown up the lack of progress that Europe has made since the war in Ukraine began?

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.

A low-cost technology is being used to purify groundwater and recycled wastewater in Uganda. Also: Urban Nigerians embrace sack farming.

Jérôme was sexually abused as a child. When he files a complaint against the former priest, he also picks up a camera. He then films the six years leading up to the trial.

Pummeled by Trump's tariffs and fierce competition in China, Mercedes-Benz's operating profits plunged in 2025. Why is its CEO upbeat? Plus: How e-bikes are making Ugandans life easier and test driving Kia's PV5.

How has the war in Iran shown up the lack of progress that Europe has made since the war in Ukraine began?

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.

Jérôme was sexually abused as a child. When he files a complaint against the former priest, he also picks up a camera. He then films the six years leading up to the trial.

In Mumbai, climate change is eroding trust among the Koli fishing community. Plus: In Cambodia, rising heat and flooding disrupt children's education.

How has the war in Iran shown up the lack of progress that Europe has made since the war in Ukraine began?

From World War I to the Kardashians: The rise of plastic surgery. Plus, a new novel from bestselling author Leïla Slimani and portraits of two artists — Rashid Johnson (U.S.) and Inuuteq Storch (Greenland).

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.

A low-cost technology is being used to purify groundwater and recycled wastewater in Uganda. Also: Urban Nigerians embrace sack farming.

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.

Jérôme was sexually abused as a child. When he files a complaint against the former priest, he also picks up a camera. He then films the six years leading up to the trial.

A research team shows how easily AI models can be coaxed into giving dangerous responses despite output guardrails. But it's also driving innovation and technical progress in fields like healthcare and textile recycling.

How can an HIV positive woman give birth to a healthy baby? With proper medical care and antiretroviral therapy, a safe pregnancy is possible — as Vivian from Uganda shows. Plus: What helps against shingles?

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-enhanced drones are transforming warfare and how security agencies work. In Mexico, the police are using armed drones against cartels. In Ghana, authorities are using drones and AI to track down illegal gold mines.

After hurricanes, floods, or wildfires, we often see "miracle houses” - standing strong while others break. What's the secret behind their survival? We look at different types of buildings for these types of extreme weather events.

In Mumbai, climate change is eroding trust among the Koli fishing community. Plus: In Cambodia, rising heat and flooding disrupt children's education.

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.