From DW Documentary. The Neretva in Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of Europe’s last wild rivers. Its unique ecosystem is threatened with destruction. Despite objections, politicians and entrepreneurs are allowing hydroelectric power plants to be built here. But resistance to the plans remains strong. Over the past millennia, the Neretva has developed into a globally…

From DW Documentary. Dori Laub pioneered a radical form of listening. The psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor began recording the stories of other survivors in the late 1970s. This is a film about the power of listening. When Dori Laub began recording the stories of other survivors in the late 1970s, he was preserving memory. But…

From DW Documentary. Cities, floating on the ocean. It sounds like science fiction, but could soon become reality. Researchers are developing concepts for life on water – on a grand scale. Initial tests are promising. Is success a genuine possibility? Over half of humanity lives near the coast. But in many places, flooding is a…

From DW Documentary. When the sun goes down, India’s megacity most intense side comes to light. Queer subculture, everyday slum life and spiritual celebrity culture – Mumbai nightlife could hardly be more diverse. Anything is possible, here! Mumbai: India’s financial, commercial and entertainment center. This is the New York of South Asia, according to many…

From DW Documentary. Greenland should become part of the United States — at least, that’s the opinion of US President Donald Trump. Talk of the US acquiring, or perhaps even seizing, the world’s largest island with its vast mineral wealth has been causing concern not only among Greenlanders. Denmark is outraged, as Greenland — a…

From DW Documentary. More and more city dwellers are collecting food in the asphalt jungle. They harvest herbs by the roadside and grow wild vegetables in cracks in the concrete. For these modern foragers and hunters, the food is free, tasty and more varied than in the supermarket. Christian Amys is an urban foraging professional.…

From DW Documentary. The Mediterranean diet is known around the world for its health benefits and was acknowledged as an intangible cultural heritage in 2010 by UNESCO. This diet consists mainly of plant-based ingredients like vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and fruits with a moderate amount of fish and dairy products. The food we eat has…

From DW Documentary. In the summer of 2014, fields and coal mines in eastern Ukraine became a crime scene. The wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was scattered across 12 square kilometers. Evidence of a war crime that remains unpunished to this day. On July 17, 2014, the Malaysian Boeing 777 with flight number MH17…

From DW Documentary. In June 2024, Joanna lost her 20-year-old son Philippos. He was beaten up by another young man, following his sister’s high school graduation party. Two days later, he died. The alleged perpetrator, a 19-year-old Syrian, was arrested. A summer evening that ended in disaster. After his sister’s high school graduation party, 20-year-old…

From DW Documentary. Filmed in secret, this documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at the "Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising in Iran. The story begins a few weeks after the death of Jina Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish student who died on 16 September 2022. She had allowed a few strands of hair to escape from her…

From DW Documentary. Carsten Breuer is Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, and thus the highest-ranking soldier in Germany. He says that Russia will be ready for a military conflict with the West in just a few years. The documentary follows Carsten Breuer on camera for nine months. Filmmakers accompany him to a meeting…

From DW Documentary. A full, glossy head of hair is often linked with beauty, youth and vitality in advertising and society. But what happens when that hair loses its shine? As we age, our hair gets thinner, alters its structure or falls out. What can be done to address these changes and is it worth…

From DW Documentary. The Matterhorn is one of the world’s most famous mountains — and amongst the deadliest. Since it was first ascended in 1865, over 600 climbers have lost their lives on the peak. Despite modern infrastructure and global awareness of the risks, tragedy strikes the Matterhorn again and again. This film asks why…

From DW Documentary. H.G. Wells redefined science fiction. "The War of the Worlds” was the first story about an invasion by aliens that simultaneously managed to raise questions about human progress, immortalize Martians, and inspire countless adaptations. H. G. Wells made his mark on the science fiction genre with "The War of the Worlds.” In…

From DW Documentary. Arseny Turbin is one the youngest political prisoners in Russia. He was arrested in 2023, when he was just 14 years old. His crime, at such a young age? He criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the classroom, on his YouTube channel, and in conversations with friends. His teachers reported him to…

From DW Documentary. To this day, the USA has a hand in almost all the crises affecting Latin America. Colombia, for example, sank into chaos in the 1990s. The cartels took over the country. People fled to the United States. Today, President Trump exploits this situation, using it to boost his popularity. In Venezuela, Hugo…

From DW Documentary. Nearly all of Latin America’s crises have been shaped by the United States. In the 1980s, the US supported anti-communist forces in Nicaragua and the controversial strongman Manuel Noriega in Panama. In the early 1980s, Panama avoided a civil war, but a shadowy figure came to power: Manuel Noriega, a long-time CIA…

From DW Documentary. Almost all Latin American crises of the 1960s and 1970s were influenced by the USA. Whether it was Brazil’s dictatorship, the coup in Chile or the Cuban Missile Crisis – at some level, American politics were involved. Brazil’s first "national security" dictatorship was established in 1964 with the support of the United…

From DW Documentary. Almost all Latin American crises of the 1960s and 1970s were influenced by the USA. Whether it was Brazil’s dictatorship, the coup in Chile or the Cuban Missile Crisis – at some level, American politics were involved. Brazil’s first "national security" dictatorship was established in 1964 with the support of the United…

From DW Documentary. In the Azores, an autonomous region in Portugal, tuna fishing is done the way it has been for generations: one fisherman, one rod, one fish at a time. Nets are banned. Every catch is monitored and recorded. But despite their efforts to keep fishing as selective and sustainable as possible, the Azores…