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Think Elon Musk is rich? Meet Jakob Fugger. The billionaire of the Middle Ages. His fortune (worth $400 billion today!) gave him power over kings, popes, and emperors. Fugger shaped wars, religion, and politics, just like today's tech moguls shape the future. Find out how history's richest man compares to Musk, Bezos, and the super-rich of 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.

De récentes recherches ont démontré les bienfaits médicaux et sociaux du rire, comme en témoigne ce documentaire interrogeant scientifiques et amuseurs professionnels.

Like many fathers, street artist Alex Face is worried about his daughter's future in Thailand. Bangkok might be under water soon - a fate faced by other cities. Alex's graffiti is a call to action. And city planners are transforming their surroundings into landscapes that fight floods. Street artist Alex Face sprays the truth on walls: his daughter standing knee-deep in water.

Palantir is considered one of the most opaque companies in the field of big data. The group's software is used by government agencies and intelligence services worldwide. This film takes a look behind the scenes -- at the tech company, and its CEO, Alex Karp.

Mental health and addiction problems are not talked about in many Asian countries. That can make it especially hard to overcome the crisis and the pain. For this episode of HER, three women take a look back at very difficult periods in their lives and share how they found their way out of the void that surrounded them.

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.

Tamil Nadu is one of the most urbanized states in India. There was indiscriminate felling of trees in the state to pave the way for development. This increased the heat wildly and the water also dried up. But there are many examples facing Tamil Nadu that can turn the state into a great place by 2050. Find out how, in this documentary.

Tigers in Lamborghinis, costumed dogs and cheetahs on the sofa generate clicks on social media. Good business for the ""petfluencers". But what price is paid by the animals?

De récentes recherches ont démontré les bienfaits médicaux et sociaux du rire, comme en témoigne ce documentaire interrogeant scientifiques et amuseurs professionnels.

Vision problems can affect people at any age. How can these problems be treated? And worldwide, the number of children who are nearsighted is rising steadily. Why is that? In Good Shape has some tips to make sure you have a clear view ahead.

Mental health and addiction problems are not talked about in many Asian countries. That can make it especially hard to overcome the crisis and the pain. For this episode of HER, three women take a look back at very difficult periods in their lives and share how they found their way out of the void that surrounded them.

Tigers in Lamborghinis, costumed dogs and cheetahs on the sofa generate clicks on social media. Good business for the ""petfluencers". But what price is paid by the animals?

Palantir is considered one of the most opaque companies in the field of big data. The group's software is used by government agencies and intelligence services worldwide. This film takes a look behind the scenes -- at the tech company, and its CEO, Alex Karp.

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.

Young people usually have large social networks; but now, they also feel lonelier than previous generations. How come? +++ Francesco Zanardi is demanding that Italy's Catholic Church takes decisive action against abuse.

Palantir is considered one of the most opaque companies in the field of big data. The group's software is used by government agencies and intelligence services worldwide. This film takes a look behind the scenes -- at the tech company, and its CEO, Alex Karp.