From DW Documentary. Winding rivers. Countless canals. A rushing waterfall. Elephants come here to bathe, while local people build their houses on stilts: Water, the elixir of life, is everywhere in western Thailand. And the railroad follows its course. The canals that criss-cross Thailand are known as ‘khlongs’. Trains in the region often travel across…

From DW Documentary. OneCoin was launched in 2014 and billed as the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Founder Ruja Ignatova earned many millions of Euros before a tech nerd stepped in to stop the scam – putting himself in danger. Bjørn Bjercke is a blockchain expert. Blockchain is a decentralized database that records transactions in a network…

From DW Documentary. The Hamas terror attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023 shook the world. As the ensuing war in Gaza continues to claim countless lives, some Israelis and Palestinians are trying to break the cycle of violence. Palestinian and Israeli members of the organizations "The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF)” and "Combatants…

From DW Documentary. Delicious, sweet, low in calories: Tomatoes have a good reputation. They’re the most important vegetable in the world, with a total production of 190 million tons per year. But how sustainable is their cultivation? Almería, Spain, supplies Europe with fresh vegetables all year round. But the place known as the vegetable garden…

From DW Documentary. From 1993 to 1995, amateur filmmaker Sejfo films everyday life in Srebrenica during the war. He describes people’s hopes and fears in the Bosnian-Muslim enclave. The movie is meant as a message for his young daughter, Alisa. April 1992: The Bosnian war breaks out. The ethnic conflict between Serbs and Muslim Bosnians…

From DW Documentary. Since April 2023, Sudan has been torn apart by a brutal power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The impact on civilians has been devastating. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to the Nuba Mountains, one of the few areas with less direct fighting. But…

From DW Documentary. Germany is reliant on skilled labor from other countries. But German bureaucracy makes it difficult for people like Yanileidy. She came from Colombia to work as a nurse. The original plan — to put her family life on hold — ultimately broke her family up. "German bureaucracy really isn’t kind,” says Yanileidy.…

From DW Documentary. Four of the seven largest gold refineries in the world are located in Switzerland. However, the legal regulations are weak. What is the industry doing to ensure that no "dirty gold” ends up in Switzerland? Switzerland is the international hub for gold. Between 50 and 70 percent of the gold mined globally…

From DW Documentary. With the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, German defense policy arrived at a so-called "turning point”. But the question remains: are Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, prepared for the challenges of the future? Find out more in “NATO in transition – Are Germany’s NATO troops prepared for…

From DW Documentary. Endless beaches, majestic mountains and villages with multi-colored houses: Cape Verde has become one of the hottest new destinations for social media influencers. Here, tourists can enjoy a week at an all-inclusive resort for as little as €700, including travel. But virtually none of this benefits the island. Indeed, a lack of…

From DW Documentary. Mexico’s Las Amazonas from the Yucatan swing bats and break barriers. The Indigenous women are challenging gender roles through softball, redefining what it means to be strong. #documentary #dwdocumentary #Sportslife ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people,…

From DW Documentary. From the late 1960s onwards, thousands of Bangladeshi children were adopted abroad in the hope of a better future. But behind this humanitarian façade lay a web of trafficking, deception, and lost identities. DW uncovers the heartbreaking truth of stolen pasts and follows two adoptees living in the Netherlands as they search…

From DW Documentary. Serbian director Mila Turajlic explores the power of cinema as a weapon in the political struggle. Her film "Ciné-Guerrillas” is a portrait of cameraman Stevan Labudović, who documented the war of independence in Algeria on behalf of Tito. What do the Algerian liberation struggle and Yugoslavia have in common? Stevan Labudović. In…

From DW Documentary. The Portuguese island of Madeira, known as the island of eternal spring, is home to Europe’s first digital nomad village. With its pleasant climate and welcoming community, it attracts young freelancers from all over the world. But as this remote-work hotspot grows, rents and the overall cost of living are also rising,…

From DW Documentary. Is the internet making us emotionally numb? Online trolls and influencers expertly manipulate people’s feelings, leading many to disconnect from their emotions. Scientists explain how the internet influences what we feel — and whether we feel at all. A man lies in bed, illuminated by the blue-white light of his smartphone screen.…

From DW Documentary. Part 1: https://youtu.be/F1x5psFk9io [This documentary was originally released in 2020] Since the Islamic Republic of Iran was founded in 1979, there has been a war between Iran, Israel and the US. The war has never been officially declared, and there has been no real reconciliation. Part One of this two-part documentary focuses…

From DW Documentary. Part 2: https://youtu.be/p41oz5x0Dok [This documentary was originally released in 2020] Since the Islamic Republic of Iran was founded in 1979, there has been a war between Iran, Israel and the US. The war has never been officially declared, and there has been no real reconciliation. Part One of this two-part documentary focuses…