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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 perfect way to avoid that uncomfortable feeling. But what actually is boredom? And why [...]
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 Martín and Paloma Rodríguez, both born on the very day the dictator died – growing [...]
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 and his team behind the ropes. Depending on the occasion, they follow precise mathematical sequences [...]
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 shows how politicians are exploiting the crisis in their favor. Meanwhile, in Brussels they are [...]
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 and violence, but with texts, beats and microphones. Who were these rebels and who are [...]
RIEFENSTAHL
(The Sunday Times) As a director, she created iconic images. Her ideological proximity to the Nazi regime is something she consistently denied after the Second World War. Leni Riefenstahl allowed only one version [...]
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 Hungarian from Lake Balaton once want to aim high? What now? Continue to be on [...]
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 championship titles. She combines East German identity with international flair and is to this day [...]
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 struggle among the Allies. The film „Power struggle for German unity – The Two-Plus-Four Talks“ [...]
Longing sailing
Bright white sails, turquoise water and palm tree beaches - this is the backdrop of the 10-part ARD documentary series "Sehnsucht Segeln" (longing sailing). At the centre of the series are two impressive 4-masted schooner barque, replicas of traditional [...]