Killing Time – The Science of Boredom
In a world driven by productivity, speed and constant stimulation, there seems to be little space left for boredom. Our smartphones offer endless distraction — [...]
The Legacy of the Dictator – 50 Years of Spanish Democracy
Fifty years ago, Francisco Franco died, and Spain began its path toward democracy. We witness these transformative years through the eyes of Spaniards Óscar [...]
ARTE Re: Church Bell Ringing
On Sunday mornings, when the bells of the old church in the picturesque village of Bisley in the Cotswolds ring out, it’s usually Ian Bucknell [...]
Cracks through Europe – The EU in the Corona crisis
Unprepared health systems and inadequate social security systems: the Corona crisis mercilessly exposes the weak points in numerous European countries. But the pandemic also [...]
maischberger. die woche
"maischberger. die woche ” is the new ARD talk format that has been replacing the classic “maischberger” discussions on Wednesday night (10.50 p.m.) since [...]
Grapes of Wrath – The Cultural Heritage of the Arabellion
For ten years now, youth in North Africa and the Middle East have taken to the streets for their freedom. But not with weapons [...]
RIEFENSTAHL
(The Sunday Times) As a director, she created iconic images. Her ideological proximity to the Nazi regime is [...]
Surviving in Brandenburg
The auteur filmmaker Lazlo Kovac (Zoltan Paul) is denied funding for his film project. Too old, heart problems and no longer employable. Didn't the [...]
Katarina Witt – A world star from the GDR
Katarina Witt is the most successful female athlete in the history of figure skating with two Olympic victories, four world championship and six European [...]
Power struggle for German unity – The Two-Plus-Four Talks
Not only is the German unity an effect of popular movements and the collapse of the GDR, but also the result of a political [...]