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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. 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 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. 03:30 Animals on Instagram - Suffering for Likes? Tigers in Lamborghinis, costumed dogs and cheetahs on the sofa generate clicks on social media. Good business for the ""petfluencers". 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