Riefenstahl
"I have been working on the Riefenstahl estate for more than two years. When I began my research, I focused on unknown documents such [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
ARTE Re: Corona in Sweden – How successful is the special path?
European countries are taking drastic measures in the Corona pandemic. Only Sweden chooses a special path: life is hardly ever restricted. Restaurants, shops, schools, [...]
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). [...]
The Islam of Women
When you think of women in Islam in Europe, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the oppression of women. No religion [...]
ARTE Re: Lesbos and the Refugees – An Island before Collapse
The tourists on Lesbos are getting less and less. Reports about catastrophic conditions in refugee camps and the resulting uprisings with fatalities put the [...]
Cicero. Two lives, one stage
Eugen and Roger Cicero were father and son, but above all they were exceptional artists. While Eugen achieved fame as a piano virtuoso in [...]
ARTE Re: Dumping Ground Mediterranean Sea – A fisherman goes to court
For decades, an aluminium factory led toxic sludge polluted with heavy metals into the Mediterranean Sea near Cassis, Calangue de Marseille. ARTE RE: accompanies [...]
Lebanon – A Country as a Hostage
Hezbollah, the Shiite “Party of God”, is becoming more and more powerful. In its home country, Lebanon, it is now a state within a [...]
Kennedys Liebe zu Europa
Documentary drama about John F. Kennedy's travels in pre- and post-war Europe. What is behind the political pop star and the famous phrase "Ich [...]
ARTE Re: Water Shortage in Cyprus – Selling Off Drinking Water
A fierce battle is taking place in Cyprus over drinking water, because the island suffers from a chronic shortage of water. The water business [...]
Never Again – America’s youth against gun mania
Newtown, Orlando, Las Vegas – every one of these place names has become a synonym for a mass shooting in the USA that left [...]
Estimate, bid, fear
The new rbb documentary series "Estimate, bid, fear" takes a look behind the scenes of a Berlin auction house and accompanies auctioneers on their [...]
ARTE Re: Midwives urgently wanted! Crisis in the delivery room
German hospitals are facing a shortage of midwives. More and more women are handing in their notice in response to poor working conditions. As [...]
Lebanon – A Country as a Hostage
Hezbollah, the Shiite “Party of God”, is becoming more and more powerful. In its home country, Lebanon, it is now a state within a [...]
The Black Sea Coast
ZDF/ARTE, 2018, 5x52 min. and NDR 2x45 min. The Black Sea at the edge of Europe: For a long time it was almost inaccessible. [...]
Manuel Down Under
ZDF/ARTE, 2018, 5x26 min. Manuel Zube and Julius Werner are from Kiel and dream of backpacking across Australia. What makes them different is that [...]
Secrets of Arabia
RBB/ARTE, 2017, 5x45 min. and NDR 2x45 min. The countries on the Arabian Peninsula are known for three things: their wealth, Islam and their [...]
ARTE Re: Diagnosed with Down Syndrome – Living with the Decision
Nowadays, doctors can determine with great precision whether the child growing in a mother’s womb is healthy or not. Many women resort to prenatal [...]
ARTE Re: Higher, faster, further – A life for sport
Finn Braun is one of the greatest young German talents in ski jumping. His dream: World Cup and Olympic participation. The 16-year-old has been [...]