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This Berlin neighborhood is loaded with "Plattenbau” - cheap prefab construction thrown up in much of postwar Europe to quench runaway housing demand. Despite their bad rep, some people want to bring them back. Modular construction builds on the principles of prefab and is now introducing new production technology and greener materials.

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.

This Berlin neighborhood is loaded with "Plattenbau” - cheap prefab construction thrown up in much of postwar Europe to quench runaway housing demand. Despite their bad rep, some people want to bring them back. Modular construction builds on the principles of prefab and is now introducing new production technology and greener materials.

Centuries‑old beliefs protect Ghana's monkeys, but rising tensions and habitat loss now put that bond to the test. Plus: a literal lifeline for South Africa's seabirds and a hand-built amateur EV truck.

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.

This Berlin neighborhood is loaded with "Plattenbau” - cheap prefab construction thrown up in much of postwar Europe to quench runaway housing demand. Despite their bad rep, some people want to bring them back. Modular construction builds on the principles of prefab and is now introducing new production technology and greener materials.

From unnecessary C-sections to poorly healed C-section scars and depression — many women face stressful interventions and emotional crises around childbirth. What can help?

Whether during the game or training: AI supports athletes with real-time analyses, personalized exercises and intelligent recovery strategies. Referees are also increasingly relying on AI systems.

Women in Africa are being silenced, abused — and fighting back. This week's show looks at gender‑based violence from East to West Africa, and the historic political gains women are making in Namibia.

The illegal trade in sea cucumbers is booming in the Indian Ocean. Plus: In Ecuador, a court decision creates a precedent for granting nature rights.

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.

Whether during the game or training: AI supports athletes with real-time analyses, personalized exercises and intelligent recovery strategies. Referees are also increasingly relying on AI systems.

Sabine, Clais and Orm were children when their fathers were murdered. The killings, carried out by the far-left German terrorist group the Rote Armee Fraktion ("Red Army Faction”), or RAF, brought an abrupt, violent end to their childhoods. In this film, they share how terrorism changed their lives forever.

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.

The remote island group of Svalbard - it is NATO territory but a hundred-year-old treaty grants access to dozens of countries - including Russia. And Russia is using it to build up a strategic foothold in the Arctic.

Centuries‑old beliefs protect Ghana's monkeys, but rising tensions and habitat loss now put that bond to the test. Plus: a literal lifeline for South Africa's seabirds and a hand-built amateur EV truck.

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.

The illegal trade in sea cucumbers is booming in the Indian Ocean. Plus: In Ecuador, a court decision creates a precedent for granting nature rights.

The remote island group of Svalbard - it is NATO territory but a hundred-year-old treaty grants access to dozens of countries - including Russia. And Russia is using it to build up a strategic foothold in the Arctic.

Sabine, Clais and Orm were children when their fathers were murdered. The killings, carried out by the far-left German terrorist group the Rote Armee Fraktion ("Red Army Faction”), or RAF, brought an abrupt, violent end to their childhoods. In this film, they share how terrorism changed their lives forever.

The remote island group of Svalbard - it is NATO territory but a hundred-year-old treaty grants access to dozens of countries - including Russia. And Russia is using it to build up a strategic foothold in the Arctic.

Women in Africa are being silenced, abused — and fighting back. This week's show looks at gender‑based violence from East to West Africa, and the historic political gains women are making in Namibia.

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.

The remote island group of Svalbard - it is NATO territory but a hundred-year-old treaty grants access to dozens of countries - including Russia. And Russia is using it to build up a strategic foothold in the Arctic.

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.

The remote island group of Svalbard - it is NATO territory but a hundred-year-old treaty grants access to dozens of countries - including Russia. And Russia is using it to build up a strategic foothold in the Arctic.

The illegal trade in sea cucumbers is booming in the Indian Ocean. Plus: In Ecuador, a court decision creates a precedent for granting nature rights.

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.

The remote island group of Svalbard - it is NATO territory but a hundred-year-old treaty grants access to dozens of countries - including Russia. And Russia is using it to build up a strategic foothold in the Arctic.

Sabine, Clais and Orm were children when their fathers were murdered. The killings, carried out by the far-left German terrorist group the Rote Armee Fraktion ("Red Army Faction”), or RAF, brought an abrupt, violent end to their childhoods. In this film, they share how terrorism changed their lives forever.

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.

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.

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.

Former footballer Yevgeny Savin has been convicted in absentia in his home country, Russia, for speaking out against the war in Ukraine. But ‘Sava' has rebuilt his life, and his football club, in Cyprus.

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.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Germany faced a historic question: Where should its capital be located? Should it remain in Bonn, the quiet postwar seat of government, or return to Berlin, a city that had experienced empires, dictatorships, and division? In 1991, the German Bundestag voted on the capital, which would also become the symbolic heart of a reunified Germany.

Finding parking in Vienna is almost impossible, yet the city aims to slash more parking spots. Learn why that could help drivers, too. Plus: How researchers are making cycling safer and test driving the new Peugeot 308.

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.

From unnecessary C-sections to poorly healed C-section scars and depression — many women face stressful interventions and emotional crises around childbirth. What can help?

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Germany faced a historic question: Where should its capital be located? Should it remain in Bonn, the quiet postwar seat of government, or return to Berlin, a city that had experienced empires, dictatorships, and division? In 1991, the German Bundestag voted on the capital, which would also become the symbolic heart of a reunified Germany.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Germany faced a historic question: Where should its capital be located? Should it remain in Bonn, the quiet postwar seat of government, or return to Berlin, a city that had experienced empires, dictatorships, and division? In 1991, the German Bundestag voted on the capital, which would also become the symbolic heart of a reunified Germany.

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.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Germany faced a historic question: Where should its capital be located? Should it remain in Bonn, the quiet postwar seat of government, or return to Berlin, a city that had experienced empires, dictatorships, and division? In 1991, the German Bundestag voted on the capital, which would also become the symbolic heart of a reunified Germany.

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.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Germany faced a historic question: Where should its capital be located? Should it remain in Bonn, the quiet postwar seat of government, or return to Berlin, a city that had experienced empires, dictatorships, and division? In 1991, the German Bundestag voted on the capital, which would also become the symbolic heart of a reunified Germany.

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.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Germany faced a historic question: Where should its capital be located? Should it remain in Bonn, the quiet postwar seat of government, or return to Berlin, a city that had experienced empires, dictatorships, and division? In 1991, the German Bundestag voted on the capital, which would also become the symbolic heart of a reunified Germany.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Germany was once known as an industrial powerhouse in Europe, but key sectors, including auto manufacturing, have been struggling for years. Now, new figures show a dismal beginning to the year. We look at how 2026 could be a make-or-break moment for German carmakers and the critical industrial sector.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Germany faced a historic question: Where should its capital be located? Should it remain in Bonn, the quiet postwar seat of government, or return to Berlin, a city that had experienced empires, dictatorships, and division? In 1991, the German Bundestag voted on the capital, which would also become the symbolic heart of a reunified Germany.

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.

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.

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.

Scientists warn that a key Atlantic current system that brings warm water to Europe is weakening. Also: rising puma numbers cause conflict in Patagonia, and Bulgaria's legendary teacher fosters world class physicists.

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.

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 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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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.