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SCIENCE ORDER NUMBER FORMAT RUNNING TIME PAGE

The Mysteries of the Brain 264762 Documentary 03 x 30 min. 07

The Quest for Knowledge 264700 Documentary 09 x 30 min. 08

Know it! 264743 Magazine 06 x 30 min. 10 224742 Clips 48 x 02–06 min.

MEDICINE

TeleMed 264607 Documentary 06 x 30 min. 12

NATURE

Let’s Go Wild 164817 Documentary 08 x 30 min. 14

Struggle for Survival 264702 Documentary 05 x 30 min. 16

ENVIRONMENT

Global Ideas 264753 Magazine 10 x 30 min. 19 224768 Clips 40 x 07 min.

ECONOMICS

Founders’ Valley 064901 Documentary 03 x 30 min. 20

Tricks of the Trade 064814 Documentary 03 x 30 min. 22

WORLD ISSUES

Assassination in Minsk 864935 Documentary 01 x 30 min. 24

Between India and Pakistan 864936 Documentary 01 x 30 min. 24

Stolen Soul – Africa’s Looted Art 884939 Documentary 01 x 45 min. 25

Oil Promises – Ghana Dreams of New Wealth 864938 Documentary 03 x 30 min. 25

Full Report Zoom 824869 Report 42 x 12 min. 26

Displaced 884926 Documentary 03 x 60 min. 28 884927 Documentary 03 x 45 min.

Zero Tolerance 884910 Documentary 03 x 45 min. 30

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Classified: World War II 364900 Documentary 04 x 30 min. 32

ARTS

The Art of Space 564704 Documentary 10 x 30 min. 34

CULTURE

Cities Reinvented 284937 Documentary 01 x 90 min. 37 284915 Documentary 03 x 45 min. 264916 Documentary 03 x 30 min.

PEOPLE

Euromaxx 521150 Clips Different x 03–05 min. 38

Euromaxx Design 564677 Magazine 08 x 30 min. 39 524880 Clips 48 x 03–05 min.

Euromaxx Architecture 564678 Magazine 03 x 30 min. 40 524881 Clips 18 x 03–05 min.

Euromaxx on Vacation 564689 Magazine 10 x 30 min. 42 524883 Clips 36 x 03–05 min.

Euromaxx à la Carte 564679 Magazine 06 x 30 min. 43 524882 Clips 19 x 03–05 min.

Faith Matters 564675 Documentary 08 x 30 min. 44

PLACES

A Window on … 564805 Documentary 06 x 30 min. 47

MUSIC

Symphony for the World – Beethoven’s Ninth 684924 Documentary 01 x 90 min. 48 684923 Documentary 01 x 52 min. 684922 Documentary 02 x 45 min.

A World Without Beethoven? – 684933 Documentary 01 x 90 min. 50 Music Documentary with Sarah Willis 684929 Documentary 01 x 52 min. 684930 Documentary 02 x 45 min. 624934 Clips 07 x 10 min.

The Sound of Nature – 684931 Documentary 01 x 52 min. 51 Beethoven Worldwide: the Pastoral Project 684932 Documentary 01 x 45 min.

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The Mysteries of the Brain

The brain is the nerve center of the human body. It is the point where 264762 018 all information from the body and its environment is collected and Hearing Voices in the Head processed into reactions and memories. Everything we think, say or do is People who hear internal voices are often viewed controlled by the brain, as are processes that occur without our conscious as sick, disturbed, abnormal or schizophrenic. But input, such as understanding what we are seeing or hearing, feeling from a historical point of view, this is a frequently joy or fear, or recognizing danger. Researching the workings of the documented phenomenon with some well-known human brain is an even greater scientific challenge than decoding the sufferers. Scientific research into the condition has human genome. yielded some surprising insights: brain scans show that those affected do actually perceive the internal 264762 264762 016 voices as an auditory experience. Why does our Documentary, Man or Machine: Creating an Artificial Brain psyche sometimes speak to us in this way? And at 03 x 30 min., In recent decades cognitive research, neuroscience what point is the phenomenon an indication of some Arabic, English, and imaging techniques have produced fundamental form of mental illness? Spanish insights into the workings of the human brain. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish These demonstrate the processing of environmental 15 additional stimuli, memories and action triggers. Can this episodes available knowledge be used to lend awareness to robots and machines? Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

264762 017 False Memories: How the Brain Deceives Us We often think we can remember particular events in exact detail. This makes it all the more astonishing how frequently our memories are far off the mark. Awareness, the formation of ideas and remembering and forgetting are highly efficient processes within the brain; but sometimes they produce illusions that appear to us to be very real. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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The Quest for Knowledge

Humans have always had a thirst for knowledge – whether it be to 264700 091 improve their lives and circumstances or out of sheer curiosity and Mona Lisa: The Woman Behind the Portrait the urge to get to the bottom of things. Without scientific discoveries, It may be the most famous painting in the world humanity would not have evolved at such a rapid pace. Life as we know but it remains shrouded in mystery. The portrait it today would be unthinkable without the knowledge we gain through by Leonardo da Vinci, exhibited in the Louvre in science and scholarship. Innovations and new insights are integrated Paris, depicts a woman with an enigmatic smile and into our lives in ever quicker succession. We watch scientists, engineers a captivating gaze. It is generally thought that the and inventors as they look for ways to increase human knowledge. subject is Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of a wealthy These fascinating films accompany them in their Quest for Knowledge. Florentine merchant. But if so, why did the painting not end up in the possession of the merchant? Could 264700 264700 089 it be that the Mona Lisa depicts someone else? Documentary, Testosterone: The Aggression Hormone? Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish 09 x 30 min., Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone. It Arabic, English, is often said that under its influence, men are driven 264700 092 Spanish by instinct and aggression. But recent studies tell The Healing Power of Cuddles: Why Touch is a different story, finding that testosterone enables Healthy 59 additional men to act strategically and promotes social Humans are social beings and need the company of episodes available behavior – even if that is aimed at boosting their own other humans. Physical contact with other members status. Conversely, the hormone is also influenced of the species is also known to be very important. by social status and individual personality. The But some scientists go one step further: they say basic equation “testosterone equals aggression we need to be touched and even cuddled to stay equals power” simply doesn’t add up. healthy. There is a wealth of evidence to show that Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish people who spend long periods in physical and mental isolation are more likely to succumb to 264700 090 illness. After all, touch is the first sense we acquire Avalanches in the Era of Climate Change and the last to diminish when we age. They can be hugely destructive and deadly. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Avalanches kill around 100 people every year in the European Alps alone. Dendrologists, meteorol- ogists and statisticians are looking for ways to spot the emergence of an avalanche in good time. The effects of climate change are making it even harder to model the risks. Undeterred, researchers are working tirelessly to develop early warning systems. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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264700 093 Expedition to the Unknown: Isla Madre de Dios The uninhabited Isla Madre de Dios is an island of about 1,000 km2 in the Chilean part of Patagonia. To this day, the island is truly terra incognita and one of the Earth’s most isolated places. Efforts to secure UNESCO’s recognition of the island as a World Natural Heritage Site have been underway since 2016. We accompany speleologists, geologists, botanists, biologists and divers on a challenging scientific research expedition to the island. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

264700 094 Tsunamis in Lakes Tsunamis don’t just emerge in seas but also in lakes, especially in mountainous areas. For example, the Swiss city of Geneva was devastated by a tsunami back in the year 563. Geological studies show the potential for a similar catastrophe in the very same location. Scientists from Switzerland and Germany use earthquake simulators and 3D models to assess the scale of the danger and plan the emergency response. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

264700 095 264700 096 The Power of Empathy Continental Shelf Research: Selling Out for The ability to empathize with others distinguishes Political Gain humans as social beings. Neuroscientists have The oceans are a habitat for fauna and flora and discovered that this ability has three dimensions: are crisscrossed by shipping routes. In them and Recognizing the feelings of others, understanding beneath them lie huge amounts of valuable natural the reasons for those feelings and putting oneself resources. Most belong to all of us and their utiliza- in the other’s place. Only the first dimension is tion is regulated by international law. But since the fundamental and innate, they argue. The reading 1990s, the law stipulates that the right of a coastal of emotions and the understanding of intentions nation to explore and exploit the sea’s natural enable us to help others, but also to manipulate resources depends on the size of its continental them. In this regard, we are shaped by our education shelf. Now, many countries are going all out to and sense of morality: The choice is ours. maximize their share of seas. They commission Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish geologists, cartographers and biologists to determine the size of their continental shelf in an opaque process with no channels for appeal. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

264700 097 The Gene-Editing Revolution Since 2012, scientists have been editing DNA using a method known as CRISPR Cas9 – and applying it with increasing frequency. As ever, there are two sides to the coin. On the one hand, the method could lead to medical breakthroughs such as the eradication of Malaria and HIV, or a cure for genetic diseases. On the other, somewhere down the line it could facilitate the production of “programmed” animals or even humans. A development with unforeseen economic and ethical consequences. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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Know it!

Know it! is DW Transtel’s magazine all about knowledge. Do you know Smart Mining in the 21st Century what factors influence climate change or what impact it has on humanity? Until now, mining raw mineral resources has Are you aware of the questions currently being researched by scientists? required extensive, complex assay work that often How much do you know about energy and the environment? Do you keep didn’t make the process any less of a guessing game. up-to-date with the latest developments in transport technology? Do you Now computer tomography and other modern keep track of health and medical advances? And did you know… methods are speeding things up, and making All over the world, scientists are working to increase our knowledge. guesswork much more reliable. Engineers develop practical applications for new discoveries; their research makes it possible for people to embrace the future. Those The Fishing Industry: Climate Change Challenges equipped with greater knowledge have a better chance of solving prob- Bodies of water are warming up all over the planet, lems, improving living conditions and curing diseases, and, ultimately, and that’s having an effect on fish stocks and marine of securing the survival of humanity as a whole. life in general. Some populations explode, while Know it! brings you magazine-length reports packed full of informa- others are being wiped out. A European project in tion on science, technology and everyday phenomena. Know it! lets you the field is working on providing guidelines. in on the latest developments and discoveries from all over the world. If you’re curious about the world around you, just tune in and Know it! Zero-carbon Cellulose Production Factories that process wood products are mostly SAMPLE EPISODE 30 MINUTE VERSION interested in the trunk of a tree. One company in Finland on the other hand has turned to using its 264743 Training Dogs to Detect Explosives bark and other wood waste as an energy source, Magazine, Highly volatile explosives like TATP are a weapon and now produces more energy than the factory 06 x 30 min., of choice for terrorists, so police and security consumes. 2020, HD; inspectors have to regularly train both themselves English, Spanish and their canine units to detect them accurately. Nose and Knee Now special sprays have been developed to make Cartilage damage in the knee is a very common 110 additional the work safer. injury that can have significant long-term effects on episodes available quality of life. A team of doctors in Austria is now The Future of Architectural Design looking at whether quick-growing cartilage from the Innovations like sensor technology and IT are nose can be used to repair damage to the meniscus. 224742 changing the face of the structures we design. New Clips, discoveries in the material sciences are already Exploiting Jellyfish 48 x 02–06 min., dramatically influencing the options for the next ‘Jellyfish blooms’ are an increasingly common 2020, HD; generation of young architects. phenomenon along many coastlines, where they English, Spanish cause huge problems for both the tourism and Cleaning Wastewater with Algae fishing industries. Can the animals be harvested and 827 additional Processing wastewater is a major challenge that used to make useful products? Scientists are looking episodes available costs a lot of energy and money. Increasingly, scien- closely at the idea. tists are looking to algae and cyanobacteria-based solutions to provide answers, because they require little energy input and can produce valuable raw materials.

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TeleMed

Huge progress has been made in medicine over recent decades. For 264607 096 example, the discovery of fiber optics has made it possible to take a close Crazy Hormones – Women and Men in Mid-Life look at the stomach and intestines. Magnetic resonance imaging creates Women, and also many men, experience dramatic three-dimensional images without using harmful X - rays. Advances in hormonal changes in middle age. Some people think intensive care, transplantation and genetic engineering are making it of menopause as if it were a kind of illness. But from possible to tackle diseases previously regarded as incurable. But there a medical perspective, it is a natural change in the is still much uncharted scientific territory, for example with regard to body, albeit with sometimes unpleasant side effects. diseases that have only emerged with our civilization. The jury is still out on whether hormone replace- ment therapy is appropriate in such cases. 264607 264607 093 Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Documentary, Approaches to Osteoarthritis: Gentle Treatments 06 x 30 min., for Joint Deterioration 264607 097 Arabic, English, Overloading and age-related wear and tear cause Tuberculosis – A Lurking Threat Spanish many people to experience joint pain. For some time In several countries it looked like TB had been almost now, it has been possible to replace entire joints with vanquished, and then the incidence started rising 48 additional prostheses. But nowadays, more gentle treatments again in recent years. It is a dangerous infectious episodes available are achieving success with increasing frequency: disease. Misdiagnosis is not uncommon. What is for example, procedures to strengthen the cartilage more, some strains of the bacteria that cause TB are or replace just the damaged parts of the joint with developing a resistance to antibiotics. smaller prostheses. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish 264607 098 264607 094 Genetic Destinies – How Much Do We Need to DNA Analysis: Perspectives for Modern Medicine Know? In recent years, it has become easier to have your How does knowing you have inherited a genetic own genome tested for personal risk factors. But defect affect your life? How much do we want to just how reliable is this information and in which know about our future health? More and more areas is it truly beneficial? Research shows that often, doctors and patients are being confronted genetic dispositions often determine the efficacy with questions such as these. Of particular concern of a particular medication. This means that in many to parents: are they passing on risks to future cases, bespoke treatments can be put together in a generations? bid to avoid side effects. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

264607 095 The Long Arm of the Doc: Precision Surgery with New Robots For many years now, robots have been used in operations involving joints, the bladder, the kidneys and the prostate gland. Up-to-date equipment of this kind now facilitates highly complex procedures in the stomach and chest area. The robots are controlled by surgeons. With the help of these devices, the surgeons are able to conduct operations with great precision – to the benefit of the patients. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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164817 036 Short-Finned Pilot Whales – Cheetahs of the Seas Like big cats on land, short-finned pilot whales rely on stealth and high speed when hunting prey. And those hunts can involve dives lasting up to 15 minutes to depths of 1,000 meters. Whereas the animals take huge risks in the search for food, their leisure time is spent bonding and playing with others in the pod. Short-finned pilot whales are present in all tropical and sub-tropical waters in family groups of up to 30 individuals. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

164817 037 The Rock Hyrax – A Creature of Many Talents Rock hyraxes are native to Africa and the Middle East. Colonies of the mammal live in rugged, rocky regions or inselbergs. Despite their rodent-like appearance, they are more closely related to elephants and manatees. Rock hyraxes are brilliant climbers, love to cuddle and fight each other and Let’s Go Wild spend relatively little time searching for plants to eat. They much prefer to sunbathe and socialize. In rainforests, savannas, mountains and oceans – all over the world They also use distinctive songs to mark out territory. animals have adapted biologically and behaviorally to their different habi- Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish tats. In recent years filmmakers, employing up-to-the-minute technology such as high-speed cameras and ultrasensitive sensors, have been able 164817 038 to capture extraordinary images of animals and their habitats thus far Eastern Coyotes – A New Hybrid Canid in Our Midst shielded from the gaze of humans. The more we learn about how animals Despite their considerable size, an increasing live in the wild, the more amazed we are at the marvels they represent. number of eastern coyotes are appearing in cities in northeastern North America such as Toronto and 164817 164817 033 New York. The animals are a mix of three species: Documentary, Ethiopian Wolves – A Rare Canid wolf, dog and coyote – thereby providing fascinating 08 x 30 min., The isolated mountain ranges of Ethiopia and insights into evolution influenced by humans. Arabic, English, eastern Sudan are home to the last Ethiopian wolves. They’re also extraordinarily smart and adaptable, Spanish They live in packs at altitudes of up to 4,500 meters the best prerequisites for coexistence with people. and prey mainly on rodents. The biggest threat to Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish 32 additional their existence are infectious diseases they might episodes available catch from domestic dogs. 164817 039 Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Vicuñas – Camelids of the Andes Vicuñas are smaller relatives of llamas; both species 164817 034 are members of the camelidae family. Vicuñas live Snowy Owls – Majestic Hunters of the Arctic in the South American Andes at elevations of up The huge, elegant snowy owl is a familiar resident of to 5,000 meters. With their preference for short the Arctic tundra. Its primary prey is the lemming. grasses and their extremely fine but thick coat, they But climate change has driven lemming numbers have adapted to the unforgiving highland climate. down. When food is scarce, snowy owls are forced Every three years, the animals are shorn and the to fly south: a journey that can take them to Central wool made into highly-prized items of clothing. Europe. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish 164817 040 164817 035 Desert Elephants – Huge and Hardy Survivors Plains Zebra – Traveling the Grasslands African elephants have adapted to many different Plains zebras are the smallest and most populous kinds of habitat, even dry regions with scant group of the three zebra species living in Africa vegetation and seasonal rivers. Several hundred today. Highly social animals, they live in herds led of these desert elephants live in Mali and Namibia. by one stallion with several mares and foals. Some They are slimmer than other members of their 200,000 plains zebras join the annual mass migra- species and have longer legs and larger feet. Each tion of animals searching for water and grazing land animal needs up to 300kg of food a day. Finding it within the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem of Tanzania involves long nocturnal treks across the rocky plains and Kenya, in a perpetual cycle of life and death. and arid valleys of northwestern Namibia. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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264702 042 Desert Observations – The Gobi Bear The Gobi bear is an extremely rare sub-species of brown bear and is considered critically endangered. It’s thought there are only 20-30 specimens left, living in a remote area of the Gobi Desert. But if they are to be protected, we need to find out more about them. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

264702 043 Vipers – The Snake That Came in From the Cold The common European viper or adder is a small poisonous snake found across Europe and Asia. It’s special because it can also survive in northern climes, even beyond the Arctic Circle. While its total population is not under threat, the snake’s habitat requirements are so specific it faces challenges on a regional level. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

264702 044 Lemurs in Need – The Last Silky Sifakas The demand for prized hardwoods is threatening the forests of Madagascar and the animals living there. The north of the island is home to the last 250 silky sifakas, a species of lemur. Its mountain habitat is being destroyed and the entire species is in critical danger. Struggle for Survival Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

One in four species of mammal, one in eight species of bird and a third of all amphibian species are threatened with extinction. The diversity of life on our planet is declining at an alarming rate. The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species shows that not enough is being done to save them. The number of species on it has increased dramatically. Immediate, drastic action is required to preserve valuable habitats and halt the extinction of species.

264702 264702 040 Documentary, Replica Leopard Fur – A Unique Conservation 05 x 30 min., Project Arabic, English, The southern African leopard population is Spanish decreasing at an alarming rate. One key factor: members of a religious community wear leopard 32 additional skins, once reserved for Zulu kings, as ceremonial episodes available garments – and they need replacing every few years. Conservationists are helping church members switch to faux fur. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

264702 041 The Alpine Ibex – A Success Story The Alpine ibex was almost extinct two centuries ago, with just one hundred of them living in a single area of the Italian Alps. Thanks to conservation efforts and resettlement programs, this species of wild goat with its magnificent horns now numbers more than 30,000 and can once again be found throughout the Alps. Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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Global Ideas

Melting polar caps, devastating hurricanes, and rising sea levels. The Kenya – Maasai Women Working as Rangers changes ascribed to climate change are disheartening to say the least. The Maasai are nomadic pastoralists of East Africa. Our series Global Ideas features people across the world who are The Maasai women traditionally don’t hold jobs. But pursuing innovative projects to counter global warming. now several are being trained to work as rangers To reduce greenhouse gases, maintain biodiversity, provide food around Amboseli National Park. for thought, and promote effective action – these are the goals of the projects we profile. We present initiatives that are exemplary in character SAMPLE EPISODE OF A 30 MINUTE VERSION and creative in approach. Each show has four reports. All the projects are “best practice” models, featuring ideas worthy of emulation. Chile – Energy Transformation Chile gets plenty of sunshine, so more and more 264753 SAMPLE EPISODE OF A 30 MINUTE VERSION businesses are using the affordable energy source Magazine, as a way to cut costs. The German-Chilean Chamber 10 x 30 min., Peru – Battling Wildlife Trafficking of Commerce also offers training in the efficient use 2020, HD; At a market in Iquitos, Peru, all sorts of endangered of renewable energies. English, Spanish animals are sold both dead and alive. Animal conservationists do what they can to rescue endangered Rwanda – Reducing Soil Erosion 91 additional species from wildlife traffickers. Rwanda is often referred to as “the land of a episodes available thousand hills.” But its typography also makes it Rwanda – Deforestation Threatens Rare Golden vulnerable. Heavy rain often results in soil erosion Monkeys and damage to villages. To help prevent that, 224768 Golden monkeys are one of the rarest primate farmers are being encouraged to terrace their fields. Clips, 40 x 07 min., species in the world – but their habitat is threatened 2020, HD; by people cutting down trees for firewood. More Iraq – A Haven for Leopards Arabic, English, efficient stoves run on less fuel, so fewer trees Kurdish biologist Hana Raza feared that Persian German, Spanish are felled. leopards hadn’t survived the years of war in northern Iraq. But then one was spotted in 384 additional Belize – Climate Friendly Farming the mountains in 2011. Since then she’s been episodes available In Belize, woodlands are often burned to create campaigning for their protection. fertile fields, but that releases vast amounts of CO² into the atmosphere. Now farmers are reviving Nepal – Hydro-power Provides Prosperity traditional, more climate-friendly methods. More than a quarter of Nepal’s population is without access to electricity. Many villages use mini hydro plants to generate electricity. The scheme is supported by the government and other organizations.

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Founders’ Valley Forward to the Future

Millennials around the world are set to be the most highly educated 064901 017 generation to date. They’re a generation characterized by talent, Malaysia – Humanity on the Move innovation, an overwhelming desire for social change, and a powerful A vast majority of undocumented migrants work entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, young people today face huge in so-called “3D jobs” - dirty, dangerous and global challenges, including the threat posed by climate change, ongoing demeaning. Millions live a life without any prospects. geopolitical crises and rising inequality. But as more and more millennials We meet entrepreneurs in Malaysia who are trying pursue education and job opportunities across borders, they develop to give migrants back their dignity. Foreign workers global perspectives – and are poised to design a more inclusive world. contribute more than a third to Malaysia’s gross In the third season of Founders’ Valley, we meet with young social domestic product; they help shape the country’s entrepreneurs in Asia working on social innovations that mirror the economy and society. However, undocumented hopes of their generation. The episodes are hosted by Bianca Praetorius, migrants tend to exist outside the formal infra- who advises founders worldwide. She meets Asian entrepreneurs who structure. Most of them work in low-skilled jobs in strive for nothing less than a fairer world. miserable conditions, often existing on the margins Founders’ Valley – Forward to the Future shows the way there. of society. Startup founders are helping improve the lives of migrants in Malaysia. 064901 064901 016 Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; English Documentary, Nepal – The Price of Poverty 03 x 30 min., When it comes to happiness, people’s dreams 064901 018 English and desires are the same all over the world: a Indonesia – Our Wounded Planet steady income, good health and opportunities for An entire generation of young people is rejecting the 15 additional personal development. But those who come from idea of unlimited economic growth on a planet with episodes available poor backgrounds barely have a chance. Inequality finite resources. Among them are social entrepre- begins in childhood. At what point is the course of neurs in Indonesia looking for ways to do business someone’s life set? How can disadvantaged people that don’t harm the environment. guard against false promises? Who can they turn to The poles are melting. Sea levels are rising. Dozens for help? We meet three founders of social ventures. of species go extinct every day. Environmental They want to overcome the barriers in society and migration is already happening on a vast scale. are committed to creating equal opportunities It’s long past time to admit that the biggest threat and promoting social justice. Poverty means not humanity faces is climate change. Indonesian entre- only a low income, but above all a lack of oppor- preneurs are trying to alter the rules of the game. tunities to shape one’s own life and to advance in They’re determined to run profitable businesses society. Many do not succeed in this on their own that are part of the solution, rather than part of but need support. the problem. We desperately need new sustainable Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; English concepts in business – but can humanity change? Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; English

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Tricks of the Trade

Whenever we buy something – in the supermarket, the shopping mall 064814 026 or online – we participate in a market, local or global. But do we make Slow vs Fast Fashion intelligent decisions when we part with our money? And what are the Fashion is a fickle beast. Manufacturers bring as consequences for the environment, our own health and that of the many as 12 collections to market each year; more workers toiling to make the products we buy? Only the well-informed can than 100 billion items of clothing are made globally make responsible purchase decisions, though some manufacturers would every year. Faster, cheaper and in ever greater prefer us all to be blissfully ignorant: For them, an awful lot of money is volumes: “Fast Fashion“ is booming. The impact and at stake. That is why they often declare crucial facts about their products the downsides make familiar reading: workforces in only when forced to by law. And marketing strategies can often amount low-wage countries are exploited; production and to perfidious manipulation. But a sustainable economy needs informed shipping require astronomical amounts of water and critical consumers. We reveal some of the Tricks of the Trade. and energy, leaving a large carbon footprint; and 62 million tons of clothing are cleared out of the 064814 064814 025 world’s wardrobes every year - 80% of which ends Documentary, Fast Food: Double Standards for Health up in landfill. The “Slow Fashion” movement aims to 03 x 30 min., Many major food manufacturers and fast food counter this trend, and it’s finding more and more Arabic, English, suppliers in Europe and other western states pledge adherents. The movement encourages consumers to Spanish to act responsibly when it comes to consumers’ buy fewer, high-quality garments and aims to come health. They offer products with no or very little up with some new ideas – for fashion with a future. 18 additional added sugar and no preservatives, artificial Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish episodes available colorings or flavorings. They don’t actively promote sweetened soft drinks, include water as a fast food 064814 027 meal option and refrain from targeting children FSC – Greenwashing Illegal Timber in their advertising. But in less wealthy markets, The Forest Stewardship Council was founded to for example in South America or Asia, it’s a very create an international system for certifying sustain- different story. Here, recipes contain significantly able wood. The non-profit organization allows higher levels of salt, sugar and other harmful companies that manufacture environmentally-sound substances. And even in wealthier nations, manu- forest products, primarily wood and its derivatives facturers are finding ways to circumvent their own such as furniture and paper, to mark their goods commitments, primarily to appeal to children. with the FSC seal of approval. The seal is intended to Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish reassure consumers that they can buy the products with a good conscience. But critics say the certification scheme is failing. For example, the seal is being used by companies processing illegally logged wood from primeval forests. A quarter of a century after the FSC was founded, virgin forests are still rapidly disappearing and indigenous communities continue to be displaced. Is an eco-certification enough to stop the deforestation juggernaut? Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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Assassination in Minsk A Witness Speaks Out

864935 Political murders in Belarus: For the first time a witness has spoken out in an exclusive interview. Documentary, Twenty years ago, three prominent members of the opposition disappeared without a trace. 01 x 30 min., Back then rumors began to circulate that they had been assassinated by a death squad. 2020, HD; Were the three men Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar and Anatoly Krasovsky, all members English, Spanish of the opposition, abducted and murdered by a hit squad in 1999? This is the rumor that has circulated ever since. Yet the presumed contract killings under the authoritarian leadership of President Alexander Lukashenko have never been proven. Now a key witness has come forward to shed light on the matter. At the time of the killings, Yuri G. was serving in a special unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Now he has revealed insider knowledge of the crime. He depicts the precise sequence of events, from the kidnappings to the disposal of the bodies. The former elite soldier names the culprits and admits to being an accessory to the murders. His information leaves little doubt that in 1999 government agencies in Minsk brutally eliminated the leaders of the opposition in Belarus. How do the relatives of the deceased react to this disclosure? What does it mean for the already tense relationship between Belarus and Europe? And what is it like to live with such guilt?

Between India and Pakistan The Sikh Dilemma

864936 India and Pakistan traditionally have hostile relations, but Documentary, there is hope on one front, at least. In order to enable the Sikhs 01 x 30 min., from India to make a pilgrimage to one of their holiest shrines, 2020, HD; a “peace corridor” has been opened between the two countries. Arabic, English, Spanish Sikhs constitute the fourth largest religious community in India, but find themselves are caught between India and Pakistan, between Hindus and Muslims. The majority of Sikhs worldwide live on the Indian subcontinent. The hostile relations between India Anand and Pakistan since partition in 1947 meant that for decades Sikhs were unable to visit their holiest shrine. Despite ongoing political tensions – especially concerning Photo/Ch. Kashmir – 73 years after their separation, India and Pakistan have fulfilled a promise that was made 20 years ago: on the occasion of the 550th birthday of the founder of their religion, Sikhs in India alliance/AP

can now use a new border crossing to make a pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Guru Nanak in Kartarpur, Pakistan – four kilometers

picture behind the border. The Kartarpur Corridor was opened on

© schedule by the prime ministers of the two countries – albeit not in a joint ceremony. Both spoke of a new “Peace Corridor”. The opening of the corridor on 9 November 2019, the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, was no coincidence; Indian prime minister Narendra Modi directly compared the two historic events. This documentary accompanies an Indian Sikh who goes to Pakistan for the first time as part of a very special pilgrimage, while for outsiders also providing a better understanding of Sikhs as well as India and Pakistan.

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Stolen Soul Africa’s Looted Art

884939 European museums showcase their international collections with pride, but they often brush Documentary, aside questions about how some of the artefacts came to be in their possession. Those stories 01 x 45 min., can sometimes be brutal and bloody, particularly in the case of items plundered and stolen by 2020, HD; European colonial rulers, for the most part in Africa. In the 19th and the first half of the 20th Arabic, English, century, hundreds of thousands of African cultural assets were brought to Germany and other Spanish European countries. Many Africans view these objects as ‘stolen souls’ leading a bleak existence in ethnographic museums far from home. Some German experts would still rather see the artefacts as being of ‘unknown provenance’. What does the future hold for these works of art? Shouldn’t African nations have control over their own cultural heritage? Artefacts in the spotlight in recent years include priceless bronzes from Nigeria, an ornate ship’s prow from Cameroon and the Witbooi Bible from Namibia. Will these objects find their way back home from Germany? Why is it so difficult to liberate Africa’s ‘stolen souls’? Young Africans say it is important for them to reconnect with artefacts of such significance in their cultures.

Oil Promises Ghana Dreams of New Wealth

864938 In 2007 oil fever gripped Ghana after one of Africa’s largest oil Documentary, fields was found off its coast. Hopes ran high that the newly 03 x 30 min., discovered oil would boost the nation’s economy and benefit 2020, HD; the population. Arabic, English, Spanish Oil, the lubricant of the global economy, was in short supply. It was widely believed that wherever new oil reserves are found, they come with a promise of financial security for the people of that nation. When oil was found 65 kilometers off their coastline, Ghanaians immediately thought the same. The year 2007 marked a turning point for a nation in the grip of poverty. Drilling was set to begin in 2010. And it was said things were going to be managed better than in Nigeria, a country that extracts oil but has to import its fuel. The documentary explores the impact of the new oil industry on a sleepy coastal region where most people earned a living through fishing or rubber cultivation. What would change? Would the oil turn out to be an opportunity for a region that had been underprivileged or a curse as in the case of Nigeria? Filmmaker Elke Sasse spent more than a decade documenting developments in three small villages in Ghana. Nigerian artist Ebele Okoye, who also created the animations in this documentary, comments on the stories of local people from her own perspective.

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Mean Streets and Haute Couture – Diamantina Shows Off her Collection The fashion designer Diamantina Arcoiris knowingly relocated her studio to Santa Fé, one of the most dangerous districts of Bogota. Crack, glue and alcohol abound; prostitution is rife. She gives them a chance to embroider her dresses and strut their stuff on the catwalk.

Dance! – Semyon Wants to Take the Stage Semyon is a promising ballet pupil in eastern Russia, about to make his debut in “The Nutcracker” in Vladivostok. Even on breaks at home in Siberia, he trains every day – after taking care of the chickens.

Saving the Rhinos – Female Park Rangers in South Africa Thanks to Leitah Mkhabela and her all-female gamekeeper crew, the Black Mambas, the number of poached rhinoceroses in South Africa’s Balule Reserve has been steadily decreasing. Their goal: To leave their children with a country where rhinoceroses can still be seen in the wild.

Seeing the Light – A Doctor Heals the Blind In Nepal, ophthalmologist Sanduk Ruit has devel- alliance oped a method for treating cataracts, an eye disease that leads to blindness. The operation is quick and picture

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Woman Owned and Operated – A Restaurant in Marrakesh In Morocco, households that find themselves Return to Auschwitz – The Last Witnesses without a man often face financial difficulties. Lea Roth, Peter Somogyi and Alex Spilberg were Fatima Zahara knows that only too well. After deported to Auschwitz when they were children. her father died, her mother could barely feed her Their families were exterminated, but they survived. children. So Fatima quit school to help support Together with their descendants, they return to the her family. grounds of the infamous death camp.

276 Souls Saved – On Board the “Ocean Viking” Born again – Tarchi becomes a woman On the rescue ship Ocean Viking, search and rescue Tarchi Ausavapichayachote is a transgender person. coordinator Nick Romaniuk and his right-hand She was born as a boy but identifies as a female. man Tanguy pick up 276 migrants in distress on Now, she is having surgery done to get breast the Mediterranean. Over three rescue missions implants. She wants nothing more than to feminize they save the lives of people who have all but given her body. up hope.

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Displaced

884926 According to the UN there are now more than 002 Documentary, 70 million refugees worldwide. The series Displaced Ghana’s Bitter Fruit – Tomatoes, Dumping and 03 x 60 min., focuses on the causes of this historical negative Migration 2020, HD; record and tells exemplary stories from different What do tomatoes have to do with mass migration? Arabic, English, continents. Tomatoes are a poker chip in global trade policies. Spanish The documentaries draw attention to questions Subsidized products from the EU, China and to which there are only complex answers – for elsewhere are sold at dumping prices, destroying 884927 example, about the links between international markets and livelihoods in Africa in the process. Documentary, trade policy and migration, about the effects of the 03 x 45 min., lifestyle of people in the northern hemisphere on 003 2020, HD; their neighbors in the southern hemisphere, or why Drought and Floods – The Climate Exodus Arabic, English, some countries become a political football for the More people around the world are fleeing from Spanish great powers USA, Russia and China. climate change than from war. If human-induced climate change continues at the current rate, the 001 World Bank warns that by 2050 there could be as Oil and Ruin – The Venezuelan Exodus many as 180 million climate refugees. Venezuela is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Hunger is widespread and there is a severe shortage of medicines. The UN estimates that more than four million people have now fled what was once South America’s richest nation.

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Zero Tolerance

Large areas of Asia are experiencing unbridled urbanization. The 884910 002 disparity between city and rural regions is increasing, as the gap between The Philippines – In the Sights of IS rich and poor continues to grow. Around half the continent’s population In May 2017, militants affiliated with the “Islamic are under 25 and demanding greater participation. In many of its emer- State” terrorist movement seized power in the city gent nations this part of the world is experiencing a political and above of Marawi on the Philippine island of Mindanao. all religious radicalization that would have been unthinkable not so long The Filipino army needed five months to liberate ago. A dangerous blend of autocratic systems and religious extremism Marawi from the Islamists. The result: more than threatens to divide several nations in this region. Others run the risk of 1,000 dead and a city in ruins. More than 60,000 leaving democratic principles by the wayside. How are people living with people from Marawi are still living in refugee camps this growing intolerance? and other emergency accommodation. The conflict between Muslims and Catholics, stoked by the 884910 884910 001 Islamists, continues to impact upon the political Documentary, Bangladesh – The Dawn of Islamism situation in the southern Philippines. And President 03 x 45 min., Secular bloggers risk their lives by speaking out, Rodrigo Duterte is known less for his talents as a English, Spanish opponents of the government disappear without peacemaker, and more for this hardline policies. Is trace, the Hindu minority is under attack: In the Islamist threat in the Philippines now a thing of 02 x 45 min., Bangladesh headlines are dominated by violence. the past? Arabic The country that wants to reconcile democracy and Documentary, 45 min., 2019, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Islam appears to be finding it harder and harder to 01 x 45 min., strike a balance between the two. But the political 884910 003 German elite refuse to recognize the growth of violent Indonesia – Diversity under Threat Islamism in the country. Just how influential are the Following the end of the brutal Suharto dictatorship Islamists in Bangladesh? in 1998, Indonesia became a model for a democratic Documentary, 45 min., 2019, HD; English, German, Spanish Muslim majority state. But in recent years, Islamist groups have gained influence. More women are wearing headscarves in public places. The niqab, the face veil, is becoming increasingly popular. Members of minority groups feel marginalized. “Unfortunately, Indonesia is not immune to the worldwide increase in intolerance”, says politician Yenny Wahid. The daughter of the first elected president after the Suharto dictatorship stands for cosmopolitanism and represents a liberal view of Islam. She, too, has observed a slow Islamization of her homeland and the tendency of politicians to make concessions to radical and populist groups. Student activists blame the corruption of the ruling class for growing radicalism and undermining diversity. The documentary asks whether the country can preserve its religious tolerance. Documentary, 45 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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Classified: World War II

During World War Two, lies, propaganda and disinformation were the 364900 015 order of the day. What do we now know about the machinations of those Babies for the “Master Race” involved, kept secret from the public for decades after the end of the One of the Nazis’ goals was the salvation and conflict? What were the crimes that one simply didn’t speak of, even if supremacy of what they termed the “Nordic race”. one was aware of them? What were the events that historians were only The annihilation of those they deemed inferior able to find out about years after they happened? New facts are coming was just as much part of the grand plan as the to light all the time, whether about espionage, diplomatic contacts or establishment of homes for the birth and post-natal economic ties. Classified: World War II tells the stories from this terrible care of “racially valuable” and “genetically healthy” war that aren’t common knowledge. children, some of them the product of extramarital relationships between women and members of the 364900 364900 013 SS. These children would be taken away from their Documentary, Hollywood and the War parents and raised by families who were adherents 04 x 30 min., When the US entered World War Two in 1941, of Nazism. The long-term goal was the formation Arabic, English, Americans accustomed to isolationism had to of a kind of Nazi elite. The homes were run by an Spanish be convinced that this was the right move. To do association called “Lebensborn”, or “Fount of Life”. this, the government in Washington turned to the More than 20,000 “Lebensborn” children were born 12 additional movies. As a result, the Hollywood dream factory, in Germany and other European nations between episodes available focused on entertainment and profit, became a 1936 and the end of the war. Their fate bears tragic patriotic institution. Renowned directors, some of witness to the Nazis’ inhumane ideology. them refugees from the Nazis, dedicated themselves Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish to documentaries and filmed on the frontline. What motivated them, how did they tread the fine line 364900 016 between reality and propaganda? From a modern Hitler’s Death and Stalin’s Secret perspective, not only is their unique footage an Once the Red Army had surrounded Berlin in important historical resource, it also presents mid-April 1945, the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin Hollywood in a new light. ordered his men to capture his German counterpart Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Hitler alive at all costs. But this was not to be, because the Führer committed suicide in his bunker 364900 014 on April 30. His corpse was then burned. Thanks to a The Salvation of Paris Russian interpreter and a German dental assistant, Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, both of them women, the Soviets were able to iden- in flames, totally destroyed, reduced to a heap of tify Hitler’s remains. Nevertheless, Stalin publicly rubble: a crazy vision that Adolf Hitler wanted to maintained that Hitler’s body had not been found. see realized when it became clear in August 1944 He also blamed his allies for supporting the Nazi that the German Army would have to give up the leader’s apparent escape. What were his intentions? French capital. It was incumbent upon the German And what happened to the two women who thought commander of the city, General Dietrich von Choltitz, they had helped to establish the truth? to carry out this order. He had already played a role Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish in the extermination of the Jews in eastern Europe. Nevertheless, he defied the orders of the Führer, and became known as the Nazi general who spared Paris. But what do the facts tell us? Did von Choltitz have the military resources to carry out destruction on such a massive scale? Was his decision ethically motivated, or did he just want to save his own skin before the arrival of the Allied forces? Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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The Art of Space

Green oases in the desert sands. Cool high-rise blocks and mythical 564704 082 gardens. Floating cities and underwater settlements. Skyscrapers and Behind Prestigious Facades – Villas Past and towers. Architecture in a category of its own, employing the most up-to- Present the-minute construction designs and traditional composition in natural Villas designed by great architects are perhaps the spaces. From the breathtaking to the bizarre, the series The Art of Space most exclusive places to live. They are intended shows the incredible variety of spatial experimentation being conducted to convey the wealth, lifestyle and power of their today. It shines the spotlight on the risks and opportunities presented by owners. In southwest Germany there are many the ever-changing face of our world. villas, both classical and modern in style, with colorful back stories. Nowadays, designing a villa 564704 564704 080 often means adding smart technology as well as Documentary, Up in the Treetops – Living the High Life splendid gardens and a swimming pool. 10 x 30 min., For many, to have a hut up in the branches of a Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish Arabic, English, tree is a childhood dream. Treehouses open up Spanish new perspectives and are highly fashionable – 564704 083 and not just as holiday accommodation. More Tokyo – Building on Unstable Ground 65 additional and more architects are creating prototypes for Tokyo is hit by earthquakes and typhoons several episodes available innovative, minimalist living in the midst of Nature. times a year. Architects and urban planners aim They can be very comfortable, supplied with elec- to design buildings to withstand the forces of tricity and water. Primarily in areas close to towns nature. Today, Tokyo is home to the world’s most and cities, tree- and stilt houses aim to provide an earthquake-resistant structures with ingenious alternative to conventional living. motion-absorbing features, supporting carbon fiber Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish rods and steel frames. Rooms are suspended from these frames allowing them to move when a quake 564704 081 strikes. Beneath the city, cavernous spaces have Architectural Mavericks – Coop Himmelb(l)au been created to take in water in the event of The bold designs of the Vienna-based architectural a typhoon. practice Coop Himmelb(l)au provoke strong – and Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish mixed – reactions. The architects enjoy international success. In their avantgarde designs, roofs become 564704 084 clouds and houses become crystal sculptures. Rising Water Levels – Architecture Responds to They put up slanting walls, juxtapose horizontal Climate Change and vertical features, explode surfaces and lines Rising sea levels present a global threat to human and make angular structures smash into roofs and habitats. The onus is on architects and urban facades like meteorites. planners to come up with solutions – and some Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish of them look spectacular. Floating platforms supporting buildings, parks or entire cities, for example. Or underwater towns! Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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003 Singapore: Embracing Nature Singapore is arguably the world’s most modern metropolis. The small island state with a growing population needs to plan land use and construction carefully. It is committed to sustainable development and to maintaining the city’s greenery. The climate is tropical, so ways to keep buildings cool and cool open spaces are a priority. Singapore has become a pioneer in eco-friendly energy-saving urban development. The regulations are stringent: any green space lost when a new building goes up must be replaced somewhere else – for example on the façade or on the roof. The city is creating a new generation of green skyscrapers that harvest rainwater and run on solar power.

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Sou Fujimoto, Sou Fujimoto Architects Kenneth A. Lewis, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Ole Scheeren, Büro Ole Scheeren Kengo Kuma, Kengo Kuma & Associates Christoph Ingenhoven, Ingenhoven Architects Ken Hasebe, Mayor of Tokyo-Shibuya Cities Reinvented Elizabeth Diller, Diller Scofidio & Renfro Moshe Safdie, Safdie Architects Before long, most of the world’s population will be living in cities. If Adele Tan, Singapore Urban Redevelopment megacities are to be in a position to tackle the challenges represented Authority by overcrowding, overburdened infrastructure, energy provision and Wong Mun Summ & Richard Hassell, WOHA climate change, appropriate structures need to be established. Whatever Architects is planned or built today will determine whether cities will be good Renzo Piano, RPBW Architects places to live in the future or whether they will collapse under the strain. Bjarke Ingels, Bjarke Ingels Group The series shines a light on innovative architectural and urban-planning Prof. Takayuki Kishii, Consultant, Masterplan projects in New York, Tokyo and Singapore that can be considered Tokyo, Nihon University exemplary responses to some of those challenges. Prof. Hideo Takahashi, Urban Meteorologist, Tokyo Metropolitan University 284937 001 Documentary, New York: Time for an Upgrade 01 x 90 min., Manhattan may be one of the world’s liveliest and 2020, HD; richest places, but it is a slender island just 21 Arabic, English, kilometers long and very crowded. Its buildings have Spanish been getting taller and taller. Many buildings from previous centuries need to be upgraded or replaced. 284915 The infrastructure is also severely strained. So Documentary, large-scale eco-friendly redevelopment is on the 03 x 45 min., cards, as is the creation of neighborhoods that are 2020, HD; pleasant places to live and work. New York will need Arabic, English, to stand its ground as cities compete for the best Spanish and the brightest.

264916 002 Documentary, Tokyo: The Urban Village Concept 03 x 30 min., The Greater Tokyo Area is the world’s most populous 2020, HD; metropolitan region, and it is continuing to grow at Arabic, English, a fast pace. The cost of housing is astronomical. This Spanish forces hundreds of thousands of people to commute long distances to work; their daily travel time can be several hours. Urban-planning solutions are urgently needed to prevent Tokyo from choking on its own growth. Strategies include raising density, promoting shared housing and micro-homes, and investing in ‘urban villages’, neighborhoods where people can live, work and spend their leisure time. That would reduce the number of commuters and improve the quality of life.

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Euromaxx

521150 Europe to the max – Euromaxx. The name says it all. Experience the richness and variety of Clips, Europe. Fascinating colorful reports bring alive the new Europe. See how people live across Diverse x the continent, from Portugal to Ukraine, Finland to Italy. 03 – 05 min., Europe is always on the move. A source of new ideas and a motor for change. But Europe’s 2020, HD; English traditions are also flourishing and being updated for life in the 21st century. Europe’s values of tolerance and its diversity make it an exciting mix of cultures and temperaments. Arts and entertainment, fashion and glamour, design and architecture. Europe is all this and much more. And so is Euromaxx. Vibrant and alive – Euromaxx gets up close to the action and captures the fast pace of modern Europe. Come and discover the Europe of today. Stay right up to date with the latest fashion and be the first to know about tomorrow’s trends. We’ll keep you informed about all the latest news from the worlds of fashion, food, travel, art and architecture to name but a few. Euromaxx, unique clips packed full of Europe for your show reflecting the continent’s constantly changing cultural landscape. Euromaxx – Europe to the max!

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Euromaxx Design

Design is the process by which nearly all objects – from cars to paper The Natural Art of Laura Ellen Bacon clips, from clothing to chairs – acquire a certain form and function. Laura Ellen Bacon of England creates large-scale But design involves more than just shaping and styling: good design abstract sculptures using willow switches. Her works is a complex process in which different and often contradictory require- embrace building facades and walls and populate ments have to be met to ensure that objects function in the desired nature with willowy contours and shapes. way. Design is only good when aesthetic, ergonomic and ecological aspects, durability, function and comfort harmonize and complement Insect Artist Cedric Laquieze from Amsterdam one another. Insect artist Cedric Laquieze recycles unusual Euromaxx Design presents the most important and exciting cre- materials to make enchanting fairy figures. His ations on the European design scene. It portrays star designers, shows creatures are made of bug carcasses: butterfly emerging trends and pays tribute to traditional design. The individual wings and beetle husks. His sculptures bring the reports of our successful series Euromaxx Design introduce the latest insects back to life. creations from the automotive industry, from furniture designers, glassworks and material and jewelry studios and visit trade fairs, Bosnian Furniture Company Zanat exhibitions and presentations. The Bosnian furniture company Zanat from Konjic crafts hand-made furniture out of wood. The carving 564677 SAMPLE EPISODE OF A 30 MINUTE VERSION technique they use is more than 100 years old, and Magazine, was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage 08 x 30 min., Upcycling: All-Natural Sustainable Luxury Design list in 2017. 2020, HD; Feathers, eggshells, tobacco leaves and seashells English can be upcycled into luxury products. The London design studio “Nature Squared” uses resources that 85 additional would otherwise usually end up in the rubbish bin. episodes available Lost Places: Abandoned Houses in the Alps 524880 Award-winning landscape photographer Stefan Clips, Hefele is drawn to ruins and deserted places. He 48 x 03–05 min, wanders with his camera through the Alps in search 2020, HD; of ruins, desolate villages and abandoned factories. Arabic, English Miguel Chevalier’s Digital Supernova 152 additional Miguel Chevalier, a digital light art pioneer, lit up episodes available Rodez Cathedral in the south of France with his installation “Digital Supernova”. To create it, he worked closely with an astrophysicist and former NASA employee. nix.de

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Euromaxx Architecture

European architecture stands out through an almost unparalleled The Gantry – London’s Creative East pluralism of style. The striking buildings of the modern era are charac The former broadcast center for the 2012 Summer terized sometimes by structural achievements or the innovative use of Olympics in London has become a technology park materials, sometimes by a special language of form. In view of such called The Gantry. Its proprietors have a special architectural variety, it is impossible to talk in terms of a pan-European concept enabling them to offer attractive, affordable style. Yet constants and popular stylistic devices can be identified. office space. In postmodern architecture everything seems possible: from geometric cubes to organic domes, from neo-classical stylistic creations to A Night in an Ice Hotel futuristic constructions. Every year, the original Swedish “Icehotel” has to be To a certain extent, the latest examples of postmodern European built again from fresh snow and ice. It’s the oldest architecture pay homage to the old rule “form follows function”, which hotel of its kind in the world. Guests have been dominated all schools of architecture and design in the early 20th century. coming here to spend a frosty night since 1989. We proudly present Euromaxx Architecture showcasing the most important and exciting and also the most controversial European A City of Many Colors buildings of the 20th and 21st centuries. The architecture of many cities is dominated by gray functional structures. Young photographer 564678 SAMPLE EPISODE OF A 30 MINUTE VERSION Paul Eis counters this dreary sight by coloring the Magazine, buildings facades digitally in his images – with 03 x 30 min., Libraries of the Future impressive results. 2020, HD; Libraries don’t have to be stuffy, boring places. English In Europe, more and more are becoming hubs for communication and culture. With impressive 63 additional architecture to boot! For example, libraries in episodes available Bilbao, Stuttgart and Tilburg in the Netherlands.

Minimalistic Living: Le Cabanon 524881 Le Cabanon, built as a holiday cottage in 1952, is Clips, a minimalistic living module designed to meet the 18 x 03–05 min., needs of the architect Le Corbusier. It’s seen as 2020, HD; model for today’s tiny houses. Arabic, English Alpine Architecture 48 additional Designing houses for the mountains involves episodes available special challenges. Werner Tscholl’s straightforward and modern houses seem to float or segue into the slopes.

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Euromaxx on Vacation

Euromaxx on Vacation invites you to spend your vacation with us. Let us Wish You Were Here: 150 Years of Postcards be your guide on a tour of the most beautiful destinations, glamorous The first postcard was sent in 1869. And the short locations and tranquil regions Europe has to offer. From Andorra to greetings are still popular today. Even in the age of Zagreb – you will be enchanted by these diverse and fascinating places. text messaging and WhatsApp, snail-mail cards are Among the many exciting cities we explore are Copenhagen, Lisbon and still keeping us up-to-date and spreading cheer. Barcelona. We offer all kinds of information and insider tips about the places we visit. Euromaxx on Vacation is guaranteed to infect you with Davos Travel Tips from Meggin Leigh the travel bug. Reporter Meggin Leigh takes a whirlwind tour of the Swiss resort village Davos. Highlights include a visit 564689 SAMPLE EPISODE OF A 30 MINUTE VERSION to the Parsenn ski area and an evening chilling out in Magazine, the icy Igloo Bar. 10 x 30 min., Hiking for Beginners 2020, HD; Hiking used to be considered a little dull. But times A Berlin Monument With History English have changed. Now, an increasing number of people The Brandenburg Gate is more than just another are interested in exploring the great outdoors. There historic highlight in the German capital. It has 61 additional are even mountain treks for total beginners. become a symbol of how Germany was divided episodes available and is now reunited. And it’s the big photo A Green Haven of Tranquility and Tolerance opportunity in Berlin. Famous German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 524883 once sang the praises of the Garden Kingdom of Clips, Dessau-Wörlitz. Created in the 18th century, the park 36 x 03–05 min., is now a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. 2020, HD; Arabic, English What Romans Think of Rome The eternal city and its ancient monuments are a 67 additional major tourist magnet. And the Romans’ pride in episodes available their city’s long history is often quite apparent. Many residents earn livings as city guides, restorers or bar proprietors.

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We travel around Europe to trace the manifold roots of European cuisine Portugal: Sustainable Gourmet Cuisine and to show how Europe’s culinary heritage is reworked and refined by Chef João Oliveira combines the distinctive cuisine the continent’s top chefs. They give us an insight into their skills as they of his native northern Portugal with Mediterranean turn regional specialties into gourmet delights. For Euromaxx à la Carte specialties. That’s why he deliberately chooses vari- they demonstrate European gastronomy at its finest in their award-win- eties of fish that don’t usually feature on gourmet ning restaurants. restaurant menus. It’s all here – from new Scandinavian cuisine to hearty Bavarian dishes. For dessert, each program focuses on a special subject, such as the Tantan Ramen Soup from Japan delicate craft of the chocolatier or top wines from France. Euromaxx à la Ramen is not just any noodle soup. Ramen, the name Carte takes your taste buds on a European tour. for Japanese noodles made of wheat flour, salt and water, are made from scratch at Yosuke Sumida’s 564679 SAMPLE EPISODE 30 MINUTE VERSION Cocolo Ramen restaurant in Germany’s capital Magazine, Berlin. 06 x 30 min., From the Forest to the Dinner 2020, HD; Roast pine cones, deep-fried lichens, mountain Gourmet Cuisine for All English pine pesto: forest products are inspiring many Anthony Sarpong opened his restaurant “Anthony’s chefs these days. Barbara Untermarzoner calls her Kitchen” in the town of Meerbusch, near Düsseldorf, 87 additional creations “forest cuisine“. She collects her ingredi- in 2015. It’s since received a Michelin star. Now, episodes available ents in the woods. Sarpong is sharing his favorite recipes in a book called “Anthony’s Kitchen”. A Cookery Class for 1,000 Chefs 524882 Too many cooks spoil the broth? Not in Marseille, Clips, where 1,000 amateur chefs took part in a cookery 19 x 03–05 min., class to learn how to make a typical Provençal 2020, HD; starter, with instructions from a master. alliance Arabic, English Speculoos: The Taste of Christmas picture 128 additional In Europe, speculoos, a spicy cookie with cinnamon © episodes available and clove, is what makes Christmas complete. The “Maison Dandoy” bakery in Brussels has been keeping the tradition alive for nearly 200 years.

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564675 132 564675 134 Oberammergau Passion Play – The Plague and The Cup and the Covenant – Wine and Catholicism Covid-19 Wine has been part of civilization for more than six The history of the Oberammergau Passion Play rea- thousand years. On religious holidays and on the Sa- ches back to the seventeenth century, when a plague bbath Jews pronounce a blessing over cups of wine. known as the Black Death swept through Europe. For the ancient Greeks and Romans wine also had In 1633 the residents of this Bavarian village vowed symbolic significance; it was poured out in libations to present a play depicting the suffering and death to the gods. The Book of Genesis names Noah as the of Jesus Christ every ten years if they were spared first winegrower. After rescuing humans and animals extinction. Oberammergau has kept its word for during the Great Flood he is said to have planted more than 400 years. But in the end, the village that the first vines on Earth. The parables that Jesus of the plague made famous had to bow to the corona Nazareth told are full of references to vineyards, pandemic. Bowed but not broken, the villagers are grapevines and wine. The Catholic Mass, a religious determined to fulfil their vow and stage the Oberam- commemoration of Jesus’ death and resurrection, is mergau Passion Play in 2022. based on his actions during the Last Supper, when the savior is said to have taken wine, blessed it, and 564675 133 given the cup to his disciples saying, “Take this all of Religious Resistance – Christians Against Far-Right you and drink from it. This is the cup of my blood, Vigilantes the blood of the new and everlasting covenant . . .” In A vigilante group calling itself “First Class Crew – this report we take a look at the cultural and spiritual Steele Boys” takes over the streets of Steele each significance of wine in the Catholic tradition. week, a suburb of Essen in western Germany. Sometimes the vigilantes are twenty-strong; other times as many as one hundred. Most of them are Rockers or Rowdies, and their presence strikes fear into the hearts of law-abiding residents. Steele is not even a dangerous area; the crime rate has been dropping steadily over the past ten years. But now these so-called militias have also started threatening anybody opposed to them – on the Internet and in public. For they are being met with courageous opposition from a counter-group calling itself “Steele Stays Mixed.” Residents, churches, clubs, political parties and unions have united to protest either in silent marches or with singing against the far-right.

A Window on …

Cities are more than just a concentration of houses and people. Great 564805 033 cities have a very special appeal – not just for their residents, but also Paris for visitors from all over the world. It is a joy to explore their beautiful Beautiful, magical, grand and cozy: A trip through buildings and public spaces, museums, galleries, shops and restaurants. old neighborhoods of the French capital Cities are also places where people go to realize their dreams, to live Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish and to work. A Window on … takes a look at some of the most fascinating cities in the world – as seen through the eyes of people fortunate enough 564805 034 to live in them. Vancouver Between mountains and the sea: Canada’s 564805 564805 029 metropolis for nature-loving urbanites Documentary, Isfahan Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish 06 x 30 min., Ancient city of kings in the heart of Iran: Arabic, English, Between tradition and individualism Spanish Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

19 additional 564805 030 episodes available Amsterdam Life on the canals: Bridges, locks and gabled houses in the Dutch capital Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

564805 031 London Arts capital, financial hub, home of the Queen: Britain’s vibrant metropolis Imago Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish ©

564805 032 Tel Aviv Israel’s “Hill of Spring”: International, liberal and full of joie de vivre Documentary, 30 min., 2020, HD; Arabic, English, Spanish

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Symphony for the World Beethoven’s Ninth

684924 Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th Symphony is one of the To mark the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, Documentary, most popular pieces of classical music in the world. Symphony for the World travels around the globe 01 x 90 min., Countless people are familiar with its Ode to Joy. from Europe to South America, Asia and Africa. We 2020, 4K; Beethoven composed it during a time of personal meet extraordinary musicians who interpret Beet English, German, and political crisis. He was struggling financially hoven’s Ninth in new and different ways, sometimes Spanish and as his deafness worsened, his social isolation forging ties to the musical tradition of their home became yet more acute. He also suffered from wors- countries. These musical encounters are profound 684923 ening ill-health, partly caused by his consumption of and personal, yet they always draw us back to Beet Documentary, wine apparently contaminated with lead. Beethoven hoven himself and the turbulent times he lived in. 01 x 52 min., completed the 9th Symphony in 1824. Thirty five 2020, 4K; years after the French Revolution ushered in liberty, English, Russian equality and fraternity, there was little left of these aspirations in Europe. Instead, life was marked by 684922 war and oppression. Documentary, Despite the grim context in which it arose, the 02 x 45 min., 9th Symphony leaves us fascinated, moved and 2020, 4K; elated by its creativity, its power and its culmination Arabic, English, in the Ode to Joy. More than 160 years after it German, Spanish was written, Beethoven’s hymn to brotherhood was adopted by the European Union as its official anthem. But Beethoven’s Ninth is also met with enthusiasm far beyond the borders of Europe. What’s the explanation for its enduring success? What is it about this work that fascinates people all over the world?

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A World Without Beethoven? Music Documentary with Sarah Willis

684933 Celebrating Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday, Sarah Willis, French horn player with the Berlin Documentary, the world is paying tribute to a cultural icon, a Philharmonic and a well-known music educator, 01 x 90 min., genius, a wildly popular composer – and a deeply explores Beethoven’s enduring influence in 2020, HD; radical artist who expanded the horizons of music conversation with musicians and experts – among English, German, and who engaged with the political upheavals of them film composer John Williams, jazz trumpeter Spanish his time. Wynton Marsalis, the Brazilian musician and former It is said that Beethoven changed the world. political refugee Chico Buarque, the multitalented 684929 But what does that mean? Can an individual artist Van Dyke Parks, rock guitarist Rudolf Schenker, and Documentary, influence the course of (musical) history? And how the director of the Vienna Musikverein concert hall 01 x 52 min., do we gauge the extent of that influence? One way Thomas Angyan. We also hear excerpts from works 2020, HD; to find some answers might be to imagine a world in by the master himself. English, German, which there had been no Beethoven! Spanish How would the film composers of today set the mood without the nuances of instrumentation 684930 created by Beethoven in his symphonies? What Documentary, would jazz be without the syncopation found in 02 x 45 min., Beethoven’s later works? And aren’t all rock music 2020, HD; riffs based on Beethoven’s famous “da-da-da-daaa“, Arabic, English, the shocking opening notes of his 5th symphony? German, Spanish So Beethoven is clearly still with us. His works are performed around the world. He is an inspiration to 624934 artists who engage with politics. The anthem of the Clips, European Union derives from his 9th symphony. 07 x 10 min., And he also wrote the first ever solo for horn! 2020, HD; English, German

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The Sound of Nature Beethoven Worldwide: the Pastoral Project

684931 Ludwig van Beethoven loved nature. His 6th Sym- Her music, which incorporates the masinko or Documentary, phony, the Pastoral, is an expression of this love; Ethiopian violin and the eskista dance, is firmly 01 x 52 min., it is a celebration of Creation and at the same time rooted in her country’s musical traditions. Ethiopia is 2020, HD; a call for its protection and care. struggling with rural depopulation and burgeoning English, German, The 250th birthday of the great composer is cities. Aterciopelados is a Grammy Award winning Spanish the occasion for a global art project against envi- Colombian rock band. Its two members have long ronmental destruction, with the Pastoral as its championed women’s rights and environmental 684932 point of departure: What does Beethoven’s music protection. The jazz quartet ADHD from Iceland Documentary, and its message still have to say to us in an era of are known for their low-key sense of humor; but 01 x 45 min., climate change and species extinction? Some eight their music can also express anger at how Iceland’s 2020, HD; billion people share our planet. How can we ensure natural beauty is being damaged by climate change. Arabic, English, peaceful coexistence in the face of all the social and For example, the Okjokull glacier has melted away German, Spanish ecological challenges? and been declared dead. The Beethoven Pastoral Project calls on artists, civil society, governments, cities and communities across the world to propose answers. Musicians and ensembles on five continents are the protagonists of this DW documentary: Ricky Kej, Indian film composer and Grammy Award winner, is also a champion of environmental awareness in a country of extreme contrasts. He records his version of the Pastoral for us and takes us to visit a school in Delhi, where, with the help of his music, students learn about climate protection and sustainability. Brett Dean is a viola player and one of the most influential composers of contemporary classical music. He spent time in a national park at home in Australia to write his own Pastoral Symphony, which includes the song of the butcherbird, which he calls the most magical sound on the continent. Betty G. is a singer and songwriter from Ethiopia and a supporter of the UNHCR.

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