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More and more city dwellers are collecting food in the asphalt jungle. They harvest herbs by the roadside and grow wild vegetables in cracks in the concrete. For these modern foragers and hunters, the food is free, tasty and more varied than in the supermarket.

Rehana Khan is one of India's few female stunt drivers. She tours the country's fairgrounds, drawing crowds as she rips around the "Well of Death” on her motorcycle - a massive wooden structure with vertical walls. This danger is only compounded by the difficulty in making ends meet for her family as India's travelling fairs struggle to compete with modern entertainment.

Having food delivered through the tap of an app is part of everyday life. Even care workers can be gig workers now. Algorithms decide who gets the job. What does this mean for the labor market and consumers?

In a Lagos market, spoiled pineapples and watermelons are turned into biogas. Plus: E-cargo bikes drive health and sustainability in Uganda.

Knockout drops: colorless, tasteless and extremely dangerous. They've been around for decades and are used to incapacitate people in order to rob, rape and even kill them.

More and more city dwellers are collecting food in the asphalt jungle. They harvest herbs by the roadside and grow wild vegetables in cracks in the concrete. For these modern foragers and hunters, the food is free, tasty and more varied than in the supermarket.

St. Moritz is the birthplace of alpine winter tourism, as well of many winter sports. The village, with its magnificent location in the Swiss Engadin mountains, was already attracting celebrities in the last century.

Rehana Khan is one of India's few female stunt drivers. She tours the country's fairgrounds, drawing crowds as she rips around the "Well of Death” on her motorcycle - a massive wooden structure with vertical walls. This danger is only compounded by the difficulty in making ends meet for her family as India's travelling fairs struggle to compete with modern entertainment.

A year spent as a volunteer in Berlin. For Angeli from Cameroon, this is the first big trip of his life. How does voluntary service in another country shape a young person?

In a Lagos market, spoiled pineapples and watermelons are turned into biogas. Plus: E-cargo bikes drive health and sustainability in Uganda.

Knockout drops: colorless, tasteless and extremely dangerous. They've been around for decades and are used to incapacitate people in order to rob, rape and even kill them.

Nigeria is losing a significant number of its most talented professionals, who are leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad. This mass migration of Nigerians is commonly referred to as 'japa.' In this week's show, Edith Kimani asks young Nigerians what is driving them to leave the country.

St. Moritz is the birthplace of alpine winter tourism, as well of many winter sports. The village, with its magnificent location in the Swiss Engadin mountains, was already attracting celebrities in the last century.

More and more city dwellers are collecting food in the asphalt jungle. They harvest herbs by the roadside and grow wild vegetables in cracks in the concrete. For these modern foragers and hunters, the food is free, tasty and more varied than in the supermarket.

A look back at the secret Sykes-Picot Agreement. In 1916, France and Britain divided the Middle East between themselves, with repercussions that are still felt today. And, Nazi art: the trade with taboos.

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.

St. Moritz is the birthplace of alpine winter tourism, as well of many winter sports. The village, with its magnificent location in the Swiss Engadin mountains, was already attracting celebrities in the last century.

More and more city dwellers are collecting food in the asphalt jungle. They harvest herbs by the roadside and grow wild vegetables in cracks in the concrete. For these modern foragers and hunters, the food is free, tasty and more varied than in the supermarket.

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 a Lagos market, spoiled pineapples and watermelons are turned into biogas. Plus: E-cargo bikes drive health and sustainability in Uganda.

The documentary tells the story of American conscientious objectors. The fates of those courageous young Americans who refused to serve in the Vietnam War have been little-documented, until now.

Addis Ababa is expanding electric buses and taxis to cut costs and modernize transport, but the transition faces structural challenges. Plus: we review the DS N°8 and its place among high-end electric cars.

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 documentary tells the story of American conscientious objectors. The fates of those courageous young Americans who refused to serve in the Vietnam War have been little-documented, until now.

Scientists reveal how Delhi's black kites feed on waste and interact with people. Plus: How a 600-year-old network is easing Bidar's water problems.

A look back at the secret Sykes-Picot Agreement. In 1916, France and Britain divided the Middle East between themselves, with repercussions that are still felt today. And, Nazi art: the trade with taboos.

St. Moritz is the birthplace of alpine winter tourism, as well of many winter sports. The village, with its magnificent location in the Swiss Engadin mountains, was already attracting celebrities in the last century.

In a Lagos market, spoiled pineapples and watermelons are turned into biogas. Plus: E-cargo bikes drive health and sustainability in Uganda.

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 documentary tells the story of American conscientious objectors. The fates of those courageous young Americans who refused to serve in the Vietnam War have been little-documented, until now.

15 million children are born preterm each year, not all survive. In Good Shape explores efforts to develop artificial placentas and wombs - and the ethical questions involved.

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.

Having food delivered through the tap of an app is part of everyday life. Even care workers can be gig workers now. Algorithms decide who gets the job. What does this mean for the labor market and consumers?

Scientists reveal how Delhi's black kites feed on waste and interact with people. Plus: How a 600-year-old network is easing Bidar's water problems.

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.

Addis Ababa is expanding electric buses and taxis to cut costs and modernize transport, but the transition faces structural challenges. Plus: we review the DS N°8 and its place among high-end electric cars.

In a Lagos market, spoiled pineapples and watermelons are turned into biogas. Plus: E-cargo bikes drive health and sustainability in Uganda.

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.

Having food delivered through the tap of an app is part of everyday life. Even care workers can be gig workers now. Algorithms decide who gets the job. What does this mean for the labor market and consumers?

Nigeria is losing a significant number of its most talented professionals, who are leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad. This mass migration of Nigerians is commonly referred to as 'japa.' In this week's show, Edith Kimani asks young Nigerians what is driving them to leave the country.

Where does Oumuamua, the mysterious interstellar flying object discovered in 2017, come from? Astronomer Robert Weryk spotted it with the help of the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii. But what is Oumuamua? A comet? An artificial object?

In a Lagos market, spoiled pineapples and watermelons are turned into biogas. Plus: E-cargo bikes drive health and sustainability in Uganda.

Where does Oumuamua, the mysterious interstellar flying object discovered in 2017, come from? Astronomer Robert Weryk spotted it with the help of the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii. But what is Oumuamua? A comet? An artificial object?

15 million children are born preterm each year, not all survive. In Good Shape explores efforts to develop artificial placentas and wombs - and the ethical questions involved.

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.

Having food delivered through the tap of an app is part of everyday life. Even care workers can be gig workers now. Algorithms decide who gets the job. What does this mean for the labor market and consumers?

Nigeria is losing a significant number of its most talented professionals, who are leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad. This mass migration of Nigerians is commonly referred to as 'japa.' In this week's show, Edith Kimani asks young Nigerians what is driving them to leave the country.

Scientists reveal how Delhi's black kites feed on waste and interact with people. Plus: How a 600-year-old network is easing Bidar's water problems.

The documentary tells the story of American conscientious objectors. The fates of those courageous young Americans who refused to serve in the Vietnam War have been little-documented, until now.

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.

Having food delivered through the tap of an app is part of everyday life. Even care workers can be gig workers now. Algorithms decide who gets the job. What does this mean for the labor market and consumers?

More and more city dwellers are collecting food in the asphalt jungle. They harvest herbs by the roadside and grow wild vegetables in cracks in the concrete. For these modern foragers and hunters, the food is free, tasty and more varied than in the supermarket.

St. Moritz is the birthplace of alpine winter tourism, as well of many winter sports. The village, with its magnificent location in the Swiss Engadin mountains, was already attracting celebrities in the last century.

In a Lagos market, spoiled pineapples and watermelons are turned into biogas. Plus: E-cargo bikes drive health and sustainability in Uganda.

The documentary tells the story of American conscientious objectors. The fates of those courageous young Americans who refused to serve in the Vietnam War have been little-documented, until now.