Swapping instead of buying – what is the secret behind the success of the “sharing economy”? With underlying motives ranging from sustainability to economics or a alternative sense of community, business models are emerging all over the world. We take a look at how this new form of economic activity is developing in different countries worldwide.
Thousands of young people in Europe have recently joined the religious Salafi movement – in search of a meaning, community, but also violence. Many of them have even set off to fight in Iraq and Syria. But what makes the Salafi movement so attractive to European Muslims and converts? We take a look at their backgrounds and motives.
Two scientists are raising young orphan bears in the Siberian wilderness. Their mothers were killed by hunters. Will the scientists bring the cubs safely through their first summer?
Not too long ago you would have been in serious trouble if you were caught in the tranquil US state of Colorado with marijuana in your pocket. But since the legalisation of Cannabis in 2014, the citizens have been experiencing a “green rush”. We take a closer look and meet players, beneficiaries and losers of this huge and new branch of industry.
Since the Oslo Accords, over 24 billion USD in international aid has gone to Palestine. The biggest donor: the EU. Twenty years on, the situation in Gaza and the West Bank is worse than ever. We ask whether international politicians will eventually change their strategy and instead of sending money work on sustainable political solutions.
What’s happening in Europe in the name of the troika? We go to Athens, Lisbon, Dublin, Brussels, Washington, New York and London to find out who has actually benefited from the austerity measures. A must-see for anyone who wants to understand the situation in Greece and find out why the austerity policy imposed by Germany has failed.
An intimate insight into the lives of 3 families in a poor neighborhood of Havana, filmed by casual worker-turned amateur cameraman Andres over a period of 7 years. Edited into a moving tribute to the ingenuity of Havana’s underdogs on the eve of change in Cuba.
A light and often absurdly comic film about the transition from an industrial to a leisure society. We watch as a beautiful artificial lake is developed on the vast site of a former steelworks plant: Lake Phoenix. In the middle of one of the largest industrial areas in Europe, Germany’s Ruhr region, a luxurious residential area has been developed, marina and lake-side piazza included. We meet old locals, attend client meetings and accompany new residents who tell us of their plans and dreams. We watch as they all become winners or losers in the game called social progress.
Focus on Europe: the modern and interactive magazine for Europe – “Yourope”. A show which focusses on the important political questions as well as the everyday challenges facing young Europeans. Produce your own moderation and use up to five completed video shorts per broadcast!
A glacier is not just a giant block of ice. Glaciologist Coen Hofstede and his international team set off on an extraordinary scientific adventure to the Russel Glacier. Their mission is to conduct studies on the texture of the ice. With the results of this research the scientists hope to find out more about glacial change and thus draw further conclusions about global climate. Join us on a journey to the beautiful tundra of Greenland.
How does the largest family in the world make ends meet when there are 178 women, men and children to be provided for every day? We set out on a journey to the village of Baktwang, in the far north east of India and obtain a unique insight into the everyday life of an astonishing community and its leader: Ziona Chana, head of the Christian sect “Chuantar lal Ruat – The new generation”.
An adventurous scientific experiment that offers a unique perspective: for the first time, European archaeologists and trackers from the Kalahari Desert work side by side. By working collaboratively, they hope to make sense of mysterious footprints left by humans during the last Ice Age in caves in southwest France.
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