By train through Thailand’s West | DW Documentary

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…

Crypto fraud: The OneCoin scandal | DW Documentary

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…

How sustainable are tomatoes? | DW Documentary

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…

Switzerland’s gold | DW Documentary

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…

By train to Hudson Bay | DW Documentary

From DW Documentary. Anyone who wants to travel overland from Winnipeg to Churchill has to take the train. Only one track leads through Canada’s tundra to Hudson Bay. There’s only one thing for passengers to do – relax, unwind and admire the wild beauty of the landscape through the carriage window. The train journey begins…

Softball team stands up against sexism in Mexico | DW Documentary

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,…

Ciné-Guerrillas: Scenes from the Labudović Reels – Algeria’s War of Independence | DW Documentary

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…

How the internet warps our emotions | DW Documentary

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.…