2026-02-18 00:00 DW News 00:15 Ultralibéralisme et dictature au Vietnam : le nouveau pays modèle du communisme Entre plages paradisiaques et montagnes verdoyantes, le Vietnam devient une destination prisée Mais derrière cette vitrine, des inégalités criantes subsistent. 01:00 DW News 01:15 Des mines vertes, une solution à la crise climatique ? 02:00 DW News 02:15 Choices - Dare to dream Ketan, an e-commerce stylist, craves more than his corporate role after graduating from fashion school. With dreams of Parisian fashion shows and dressing A-list celebrities, he seeks guidance from renowned designer Payal Singhal. In this episode, Payal tests Ketan's potential and boundaries, pushing him to turn his fashion dreams into reality. 02:30 Close up: The Current Affairs Documentary 03:00 DW News 03:15 Her - Women in Asia While the nuclear family of mother, father, and children, is still widespread in many Asian countries, it's changing. More and more children are growing up with single moms. Meet three mothers from different Asian countries and hear their stories. Farheen Ishtiaq Naqvi in Pakistan leads the life of a man in order to provide for her daughter. 03:30 Made in Germany 04:00 DW News 04:15 Dear Beautiful Beloved - Part 1 They evacuate elderly and sick people, set up medical stations and organize escape routes. New structures of protection, security and dignity are emerging in Ukraine, while war shapes everyday life. 05:00 DW News 05:15 Business Beyond The explosion in the food delivery business in Germany has opened up a market underpinned by shady practices. Students, predominantly from India, are lured to the country with the promise of a prestigious education. Once here, they must pay large sums to fund their university fees upon which their visas depend. 05:30 Eco Africa Creative ways of dealing with a non-native tree in East Africa. Plus: a once homeless Kenyan man sheltering sick birds and an avian solution to air strikes. 06:00 DW News 06:15 Asia 2050 Each year, Asia contributes to emissions by constructing towers from concrete, timber, and steel, exacerbating the planet's decline and the increasing unpredictability of our climate. However, on the tropical island of Bali, a collective of designers, craftsmen, and social entrepreneurs is working with indigenous communities in what is known as a restorative economy. 06:30 Made in Germany 07:00 DW News 07:15 Business Beyond The explosion in the food delivery business in Germany has opened up a market underpinned by shady practices. Students, predominantly from India, are lured to the country with the promise of a prestigious education. Once here, they must pay large sums to fund their university fees upon which their visas depend. 07:30 Eco India A clean air campaigner and entrepreneur healing degraded land in Uttarakhand. Plus: pinpointing polluters with the aid of AI and tackling single use plastic. 08:00 DW News 08:15 Des mines vertes, une solution à la crise climatique ? 09:00 DW News 09:15 Business Beyond The explosion in the food delivery business in Germany has opened up a market underpinned by shady practices. Students, predominantly from India, are lured to the country with the promise of a prestigious education. Once here, they must pay large sums to fund their university fees upon which their visas depend. 09:30 Close up: The Current Affairs Documentary 10:00 DW News 10:30 Nord-Ostsee-Kanal - Lotsen, Lasten und Verfall 11:00 DW News 11:02 In Good Shape Health, strength and a long life — can extra vitamins really deliver? In Good Shape takes a closer look at popular pills like zinc and vitamin C, and uncovers what research really says. 11:30 The 77 Percent From the waves of Robertsport to the roads of East Africa, this episode crosses borders. We ask why it's so hard to move within Africa, follow a truck driver on the Northern Corridor, and discover Seychelles' Creole culture. 12:00 DW News 12:30 The Day 13:00 DW News 13:02 Business Beyond The explosion in the food delivery business in Germany has opened up a market underpinned by shady practices. Students, predominantly from India, are lured to the country with the promise of a prestigious education. Once here, they must pay large sums to fund their university fees upon which their visas depend. 13:15 Des mines vertes, une solution à la crise climatique ? 14:00 DW News 14:02 The Day 14:30 Made in Germany 15:00 DW News 15:15 Business Beyond The explosion in the food delivery business in Germany has opened up a market underpinned by shady practices. Students, predominantly from India, are lured to the country with the promise of a prestigious education. Once here, they must pay large sums to fund their university fees upon which their visas depend. 15:30 Focus on Europe 16:00 DW News 16:02 The Day 16:30 Arts Unveiled: Experiencing and understanding the art world Which is a bigger threat to the world of books: being banned or being replaced by AI? Arts Unveiled explores the challenges that authors and illustrators face. Also, a visit to a pixel forest made up of 3,000 LED lights. 17:00 DW News 17:15 Le Belize, terre des Mayas En Amérique centrale, les Mayas du Belize luttent pour la préservation de traditions millénaires, aux prises avec un habitat de plus en plus menacé. 18:00 DW News 18:02 The Day 18:30 Made in Germany 19:00 DW News 19:15 Business Beyond The explosion in the food delivery business in Germany has opened up a market underpinned by shady practices. Students, predominantly from India, are lured to the country with the promise of a prestigious education. Once here, they must pay large sums to fund their university fees upon which their visas depend. 19:30 Eco India A clean air campaigner and entrepreneur healing degraded land in Uttarakhand. Plus: pinpointing polluters with the aid of AI and tackling single use plastic. 20:00 DW News 20:15 Le Belize, terre des Mayas En Amérique centrale, les Mayas du Belize luttent pour la préservation de traditions millénaires, aux prises avec un habitat de plus en plus menacé. 21:00 DW News 21:02 The Day 21:30 Focus on Europe 22:00 DW News 22:15 Business Beyond The explosion in the food delivery business in Germany has opened up a market underpinned by shady practices. Students, predominantly from India, are lured to the country with the promise of a prestigious education. Once here, they must pay large sums to fund their university fees upon which their visas depend. 22:30 Nord-Ostsee-Kanal - Lotsen, Lasten und Verfall 23:00 DW News 23:15 Des mines vertes, une solution à la crise climatique ?
2026-02-19 00:00 DW News 00:15 Her - Women in Asia While the nuclear family of mother, father, and children, is still widespread in many Asian countries, it's changing. More and more children are growing up with single moms. Meet three mothers from different Asian countries and hear their stories. Farheen Ishtiaq Naqvi in Pakistan leads the life of a man in order to provide for her daughter. 00:30 Focus on Europe 01:00 DW News 01:15 My Near-Death Experience - My New Beginning What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death — and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives. 02:00 DW News 02:15 Ultralibéralisme et dictature au Vietnam : le nouveau pays modèle du communisme Entre plages paradisiaques et montagnes verdoyantes, le Vietnam devient une destination prisée Mais derrière cette vitrine, des inégalités criantes subsistent. 03:00 DW News 03:15 Her - Women in Asia What role do traditions play in women's lives? Is it important to move away from one's roots to lead an independent, self-determined life? Or is it more that the roots themselves provide a secure basis to move ahead? Three women from different Asian countries share their stories on what roots and tradition mean to them. HER sheds a light on how traditions and roots can have such different meanings 03:30 Focus on Europe 04:00 DW News 04:15 Des mines vertes, une solution à la crise climatique ? 05:00 DW News 05:15 Planète A 05:30 REV 06:00 DW News 06:15 Choices - Dare to dream Ketan, an e-commerce stylist, craves more than his corporate role after graduating from fashion school. With dreams of Parisian fashion shows and dressing A-list celebrities, he seeks guidance from renowned designer Payal Singhal. In this episode, Payal tests Ketan's potential and boundaries, pushing him to turn his fashion dreams into reality. 06:30 Focus on Europe 07:00 DW News 07:15 Planète A 07:30 In Good Shape Health, strength and a long life — can extra vitamins really deliver? In Good Shape takes a closer look at popular pills like zinc and vitamin C, and uncovers what research really says. 08:00 DW News 08:15 My Near-Death Experience - My New Beginning What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death — and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives. 09:00 DW News 09:15 Planète A 09:30 DW News 10:00 DW News 10:30 Global 3000 11:00 DW News 11:02 Made in Germany 11:30 To the Point 12:00 DW News 12:30 The Day 13:00 DW News 13:02 Planète A 13:15 My Near-Death Experience - My New Beginning What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death — and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives. 14:00 DW News 14:02 The Day 14:30 To the Point 15:00 DW News 15:15 Planète A 15:30 Best of DW Vodcasts 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. 16:00 DW News 16:02 The Day 16:30 To the Point 17:00 DW News 17:15 Dear Beautiful Beloved - Part 2 They evacuate elderly and sick people, set up medical stations and organize escape routes. New structures of protection, security and dignity are emerging in Ukraine, while war shapes everyday life. 18:00 DW News 18:02 The Day 18:30 Focus on Europe Ten thousand people in Denmark protest Trump after he accused the NATO partner of avoiding frontline combat in a joint Afghanistan mission. +++ A neighborhood in Marseille suffered from drug dealing and neglect, until residents fought back. 19:00 DW News 19:15 Planète A 19:30 Made in Germany 20:00 DW News 20:15 Dear Beautiful Beloved - Part 2 They evacuate elderly and sick people, set up medical stations and organize escape routes. New structures of protection, security and dignity are emerging in Ukraine, while war shapes everyday life. 21:00 DW News 21:02 The Day 21:30 DW News 22:00 DW News 22:15 Planète A 22:30 Best of DW Vodcasts 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. 23:00 DW News 23:15 My Near-Death Experience - My New Beginning What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death — and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives.
2026-02-20 00:00 DW News 00:15 Her - Women in Asia What role do traditions play in women's lives? Is it important to move away from one's roots to lead an independent, self-determined life? Or is it more that the roots themselves provide a secure basis to move ahead? Three women from different Asian countries share their stories on what roots and tradition mean to them. HER sheds a light on how traditions and roots can have such different meanings 00:30 DW News 01:00 DW News 01:15 Le Belize, terre des Mayas En Amérique centrale, les Mayas du Belize luttent pour la préservation de traditions millénaires, aux prises avec un habitat de plus en plus menacé. 02:00 DW News 02:15 Her - Women in Asia While the nuclear family of mother, father, and children, is still widespread in many Asian countries, it's changing. More and more children are growing up with single moms. Meet three mothers from different Asian countries and hear their stories. Farheen Ishtiaq Naqvi in Pakistan leads the life of a man in order to provide for her daughter. 02:30 Best of DW Vodcasts 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. 03:00 DW News 03:15 Asia 2050 Each year, Asia contributes to emissions by constructing towers from concrete, timber, and steel, exacerbating the planet's decline and the increasing unpredictability of our climate. However, on the tropical island of Bali, a collective of designers, craftsmen, and social entrepreneurs is working with indigenous communities in what is known as a restorative economy. 03:30 To the Point 04:00 DW News 04:15 My Near-Death Experience - My New Beginning What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death — and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives. 05:00 DW News 05:15 DW Travel In spring and fall, the Greek island of Crete offers serene beaches, stunning hiking trails, and cultural treasures without the crowds. Explore with DW's Sarah Hucal hidden mountain villages, taste local wines and delicacies, travel mindfully and get insider tips to make the most of your visit to Crete outside of the peak summer season. 05:30 In Good Shape Enjoying life is often associated with unhealthy things: sugar, fat, alcohol and lazing around. But pleasure plays a vital role in mental health. In Good Shape shows how to enjoy things in a more mindful way. 06:00 DW News 06:15 Her - Women in Asia While the nuclear family of mother, father, and children, is still widespread in many Asian countries, it's changing. More and more children are growing up with single moms. Meet three mothers from different Asian countries and hear their stories. Farheen Ishtiaq Naqvi in Pakistan leads the life of a man in order to provide for her daughter. 06:30 Eco India 07:00 DW News 07:15 DW Travel In spring and fall, the Greek island of Crete offers serene beaches, stunning hiking trails, and cultural treasures without the crowds. Explore with DW's Sarah Hucal hidden mountain villages, taste local wines and delicacies, travel mindfully and get insider tips to make the most of your visit to Crete outside of the peak summer season. 07:30 To the Point 08:00 DW News 08:15 Le Belize, terre des Mayas En Amérique centrale, les Mayas du Belize luttent pour la préservation de traditions millénaires, aux prises avec un habitat de plus en plus menacé. 09:00 DW News 09:15 DW Travel In spring and fall, the Greek island of Crete offers serene beaches, stunning hiking trails, and cultural treasures without the crowds. Explore with DW's Sarah Hucal hidden mountain villages, taste local wines and delicacies, travel mindfully and get insider tips to make the most of your visit to Crete outside of the peak summer season. 09:30 Afrimaxx 10:00 DW News 10:30 Best of DW Vodcasts 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. 11:00 DW News 11:02 Focus on Europe Ten thousand people in Denmark protest Trump after he accused the NATO partner of avoiding frontline combat in a joint Afghanistan mission. +++ A neighborhood in Marseille suffered from drug dealing and neglect, until residents fought back. 11:30 Eco Africa 12:00 DW News 12:30 The Day 13:00 DW News 13:02 DW Travel In spring and fall, the Greek island of Crete offers serene beaches, stunning hiking trails, and cultural treasures without the crowds. Explore with DW's Sarah Hucal hidden mountain villages, taste local wines and delicacies, travel mindfully and get insider tips to make the most of your visit to Crete outside of the peak summer season. 13:15 Le Belize, terre des Mayas En Amérique centrale, les Mayas du Belize luttent pour la préservation de traditions millénaires, aux prises avec un habitat de plus en plus menacé. 14:00 DW News 14:02 The Day 14:30 Eco India 15:00 DW News 15:15 DW Travel In spring and fall, the Greek island of Crete offers serene beaches, stunning hiking trails, and cultural treasures without the crowds. Explore with DW's Sarah Hucal hidden mountain villages, taste local wines and delicacies, travel mindfully and get insider tips to make the most of your visit to Crete outside of the peak summer season. 15:30 DW News 16:00 DW News 16:02 The Day 16:30 REV 17:00 DW News 17:15 The Dip PolyMarket is the new hottest platform for betting on real world events. Olympic sports? Bet on it! Whether Fed Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will lower rates? Bet on it! Whether the US will strike Iran by the end of the week? Bet on it! Real money is on the line, and there are serious security and corruption risks with this level of anonymized betting. 17:30 Tomorrow Today AI analyses MRI-body scans to determine biological age. Strength training boosts longevity. Neanderthal genes block athletic performance. And: What's epigenetics? 18:00 DW News 18:02 Shift 18:15 My Near-Death Experience - My New Beginning What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death — and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives. 19:00 DW News 19:15 DW Travel In spring and fall, the Greek island of Crete offers serene beaches, stunning hiking trails, and cultural treasures without the crowds. Explore with DW's Sarah Hucal hidden mountain villages, taste local wines and delicacies, travel mindfully and get insider tips to make the most of your visit to Crete outside of the peak summer season. 19:30 To the Point 20:00 DW News 20:15 Shift 20:30 Euromaxx 21:00 DW News 21:02 Arts Unveiled: Experiencing and understanding the art world 21:30 The 77 Percent 22:00 DW News 22:15 DW Travel In spring and fall, the Greek island of Crete offers serene beaches, stunning hiking trails, and cultural treasures without the crowds. Explore with DW's Sarah Hucal hidden mountain villages, taste local wines and delicacies, travel mindfully and get insider tips to make the most of your visit to Crete outside of the peak summer season. 22:30 REV 23:00 DW News 23:15 Sports Life Crossing 160km of Arctic snow on skis in one of the world's toughest endurance events would be the challenge of a lifetime for most people. But for Paneeraq Kreutzmann, it's simply part of her recovery from chemotherapy. The Greenlandic native is taking on the Arctic Circle Race, aiming to represent people who, like herself, have suffered from breast cancer. 23:30 Tomorrow Today AI analyses MRI-body scans to determine biological age. Strength training boosts longevity. Neanderthal genes block athletic performance. And: What's epigenetics?
2026-02-21 00:00 DW News 00:15 Des mines vertes, une solution à la crise climatique ? 01:00 DW News 01:15 Sports Life Crossing 160km of Arctic snow on skis in one of the world's toughest endurance events would be the challenge of a lifetime for most people. But for Paneeraq Kreutzmann, it's simply part of her recovery from chemotherapy. The Greenlandic native is taking on the Arctic Circle Race, aiming to represent people who, like herself, have suffered from breast cancer. 01:30 In Good Shape Enjoying life is often associated with unhealthy things: sugar, fat, alcohol and lazing around. But pleasure plays a vital role in mental health. In Good Shape shows how to enjoy things in a more mindful way. 02:00 DW News 02:15 Shift 02:30 Arts Unveiled: Experiencing and understanding the art world 03:00 DW News 03:03 Algérie, sections armes spéciales Durant la guerre d'Algérie, l'armée française a utilisé des armes chimiques pour détruire les bases de l'Armée de Libération nationale dans les montagnes. 04:00 DW News 04:15 Shift 04:30 Euromaxx 05:00 DW News 05:15 Dear Beautiful Beloved - Part 2 They evacuate elderly and sick people, set up medical stations and organize escape routes. New structures of protection, security and dignity are emerging in Ukraine, while war shapes everyday life. 06:00 DW News 06:15 Reporter DW 06:30 The 77 Percent 07:00 DW News 07:15 Asia 2050 Each year, Asia contributes to emissions by constructing towers from concrete, timber, and steel, exacerbating the planet's decline and the increasing unpredictability of our climate. However, on the tropical island of Bali, a collective of designers, craftsmen, and social entrepreneurs is working with indigenous communities in what is known as a restorative economy. 07:30 Euromaxx 08:00 DW News 08:15 Sports Life Crossing 160km of Arctic snow on skis in one of the world's toughest endurance events would be the challenge of a lifetime for most people. But for Paneeraq Kreutzmann, it's simply part of her recovery from chemotherapy. The Greenlandic native is taking on the Arctic Circle Race, aiming to represent people who, like herself, have suffered from breast cancer. 08:30 DW News 09:00 DW News 09:15 Shift 09:30 The 77 Percent 10:00 DW News 10:15 Reporter DW 10:30 DW News 11:00 DW News 11:15 Le Belize, terre des Mayas En Amérique centrale, les Mayas du Belize luttent pour la préservation de traditions millénaires, aux prises avec un habitat de plus en plus menacé. 12:00 DW News 12:15 Reporter DW 12:30 Afrimaxx 13:00 DW News 13:15 Shift 13:30 DW News 14:00 DW News 14:03 Algérie, sections armes spéciales Durant la guerre d'Algérie, l'armée française a utilisé des armes chimiques pour détruire les bases de l'Armée de Libération nationale dans les montagnes. 15:00 DW News 15:15 Sports Life Crossing 160km of Arctic snow on skis in one of the world's toughest endurance events would be the challenge of a lifetime for most people. But for Paneeraq Kreutzmann, it's simply part of her recovery from chemotherapy. The Greenlandic native is taking on the Arctic Circle Race, aiming to represent people who, like herself, have suffered from breast cancer. 15:30 Tomorrow Today AI analyses MRI-body scans to determine biological age. Strength training boosts longevity. Neanderthal genes block athletic performance. And: What's epigenetics?