TV Programm für Deutsche Welle (Engl) am 20.08.2026

News in Review

The Netherlands' Utrecht beat Copenhagen at its own game - becoming a biking and mobility paradise. Plus: the Vietnamese woman supporting her family as an e-hailing driver.

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What happens when the world sees you as "warm", but not competent? In this episode, Prof. Dr. Bertolt Meyer reveals the psychology behind disability stereotypes, how a €110,000 bionic arm changed the way strangers treated him, and how he uses SynLimb, a device that lets him control music with his body.

As Delhi's heatwaves intensify, some workers are using heatwave insurance that pays out in extreme heat. Plus: The young farmer who saved a river, his village, and more, by planting trees.

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For some he's a hero. For others, he's public enemy number one. Certainly, his revelations challenged US power. This film follows the WikiLeaks founder's extraordinary life story.

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The murder of four foreign farm workers has shocked Italy. But violence and exploitation aren't new. +++ Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted the military.

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What happens when the world sees you as "warm", but not competent? In this episode, Prof. Dr. Bertolt Meyer reveals the psychology behind disability stereotypes, how a €110,000 bionic arm changed the way strangers treated him, and how he uses SynLimb, a device that lets him control music with his body.

Colors make our homes more beautiful. They make our clothes more stylish. And colors are indispensable for art. But what looks beautiful can also be toxic: Many colors contain substances like mercury, lead, or chromium.

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The film SHE exposes the exploitative working conditions at an electronics factory in Vietnam. Almost 80,000 people work there, mostly women. The film offers a glimpse into this otherwise hidden world of work.

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The Netherlands' Utrecht beat Copenhagen at its own game - becoming a biking and mobility paradise. Plus: the Vietnamese woman supporting her family as an e-hailing driver.

The murder of four foreign farm workers has shocked Italy. But violence and exploitation aren't new. +++ Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted the military.

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The picturesque Bavarian Alps, beloved by mountaineers and hiking enthusiasts. But overconfidence or sudden weather changes can create emergencies. Then, mountain rescuers are the last hope.

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For some he's a hero. For others, he's public enemy number one. Certainly, his revelations challenged US power. This film follows the WikiLeaks founder's extraordinary life story.

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Like many women in rural northern India, Tenzin Dolma was married and became a mother at an early age. Unlike many of her peers, Tenzin is an ultramarathon runner balancing providing for her family with training for and competing in some of India's most grueling races. She also runs up against critics in her community who do not understand her passion or think women should participate in sports.

The murder of four foreign farm workers has shocked Italy. But violence and exploitation aren't new. +++ Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted the military.

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The film SHE exposes the exploitative working conditions at an electronics factory in Vietnam. Almost 80,000 people work there, mostly women. The film offers a glimpse into this otherwise hidden world of work.

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The car industry isn't facing one crisis - it's facing several at once. And this upheaval could completely change what a car is. From China's EV rise and software-defined vehicles to batteries, AI and shifting global supply chains, REV investigates who could win the next automotive age - and whether crisis can reinvent the car once again.

What happens when you drink and drive? Our reporter gets behind the wheel of a driving simulator to find out. Plus: Carl Benz, his wife Bertha and the Patent Motor Car, and how cycling helps a Sudanese refugee in Cairo.

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The picturesque Bavarian Alps, beloved by mountaineers and hiking enthusiasts. But overconfidence or sudden weather changes can create emergencies. Then, mountain rescuers are the last hope.

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What does the tongue do? How do we keep teeth and gums healthy? And are tools like interdental brushes and aligners really useful?

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The murder of four foreign farm workers has shocked Italy. But violence and exploitation aren't new. +++ Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted the military.

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The car industry isn't facing one crisis - it's facing several at once. And this upheaval could completely change what a car is. From China's EV rise and software-defined vehicles to batteries, AI and shifting global supply chains, REV investigates who could win the next automotive age - and whether crisis can reinvent the car once again.

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Social media promises connection, yet young people are feeling more lonely than ever. We investigate digital isolation to creative solutions to the housing crisis in the UK.

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The car industry isn't facing one crisis - it's facing several at once. And this upheaval could completely change what a car is. From China's EV rise and software-defined vehicles to batteries, AI and shifting global supply chains, REV investigates who could win the next automotive age - and whether crisis can reinvent the car once again.

Astonishing new data from the Italian farmers' association: More and more young people are moving away from cities to rural areas in order to work in farming. For many, it's an active choice to change career.

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The picturesque Bavarian Alps, beloved by mountaineers and hiking enthusiasts. But overconfidence or sudden weather changes can create emergencies. Then, mountain rescuers are the last hope.