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The Jasmin Revolution took place in Tunisia in 2010. In 2024, President Kais Saied was re-elected by a large majority. In 2019, he was still seen as a man of integrity and loyal to the constitution. Today, Saied's ruling style is autocratic.

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.

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.

The Jasmin Revolution took place in Tunisia in 2010. In 2024, President Kais Saied was re-elected by a large majority. In 2019, he was still seen as a man of integrity and loyal to the constitution. Today, Saied's ruling style is autocratic.

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?

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.

Time spent hiding in bunkers shapes people for the rest of their lives. This film examines a span from World War II to the Cold War to the current threats that are forcing many people into shelters again today.

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.

Today, host Maty Sy welcomes you from the new Goethe-Institut in Dakar, designed by Pritzker Prize laureate Francis Kéré. Senegalese architect Nzinga Mboup, who oversaw the project, tours you around.

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?

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.

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.

Economic insecurity is part of a cycle of disadvantages for women, often caused by discrimination in employment and education. Women often don't control key assets such as the family home, property, or the right to make financial decisions, further limiting their chances to break the poverty cycle. HER meets three women striving to change that.

Today, host Maty Sy welcomes you from the new Goethe-Institut in Dakar, designed by Pritzker Prize laureate Francis Kéré. Senegalese architect Nzinga Mboup, who oversaw the project, tours you around.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.