TV Programm für Deutsche Welle (Engl) am 09.04.2026

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More than 140 years after its invention, the car remains a source of fascination for many people. In Germany, for example, there are more vehicles on the road than ever before. For some, the car is a cult object. But it also deeply polarizing.

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Afghanistan has become one of the world's top cricket nations, bringing hope to a country reeling from decades of crisis. The return of the Taliban means this development can only be celebrated by half the population - but Afghan women in exile are using cricket to resist. We join young players Jamal Stanikzai and Firooza Amiri, and national team player Gulbadin Naib, on a global cricket journey.

Why Swedish prisoners may serve their sentences in Estonian prisons in the future. +++ How birds of prey are meant to prevent plane crashes in France.

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Chris lives in North Carolina (USA) with his girlfriend Mimi, a life-size sex doll. He communicates with her using an AI app. A clear-eyed, fascinating look at AI and its social consequences.

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Collisions with wildlife. How can they be prevented? What happens to the animals that survive crashes with cars going at speeds of 100 km/h or more? How do elephants react? What should drivers do when an animal suddenly appears on the road? And could high-tech systems prevent these collisions?

You've heard about the risks of a Chinese invasion or blockade of Taiwan. But another, gray-zone scenario is getting increasingly serious attention from experts and governments: Beijing imposing a "quarantine" on Taiwan. This could enable China to demonstrate control over Taiwan while presenting its actions to the world as wholly unthreatening.

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'Stolpersteine', or 'stumbling stones' placed in the pavement commemorate the victims of Nazism. The squares are made of brass and measure 10cm x 10cm. More than 100,000 of these memorial plaques have been laid in over 30 countries.

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Is a lack of concentration a sign of ADHD? Is a spell of feeling down actually depression? In Good Shape looks at mental health and neurodiversity.

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Why Swedish prisoners may serve their sentences in Estonian prisons in the future. +++ How birds of prey are meant to prevent plane crashes in France.

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Collisions with wildlife. How can they be prevented? What happens to the animals that survive crashes with cars going at speeds of 100 km/h or more? How do elephants react? What should drivers do when an animal suddenly appears on the road? And could high-tech systems prevent these collisions?

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Madagascar struggles to eradicate polio, the failure of the EU's single-use plastic ban, and timeless tradition in a hotel in the Chilean Andes.

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Collisions with wildlife. How can they be prevented? What happens to the animals that survive crashes with cars going at speeds of 100 km/h or more? How do elephants react? What should drivers do when an animal suddenly appears on the road? And could high-tech systems prevent these collisions?

For a cow to produce milk, she must give birth to a calf. Female calves later become dairy cows themselves, while male calves are surplus to the dairy industry's requirements. They're packed into trucks and suffer in transit on their way to fattening facilities.

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'Stolpersteine', or 'stumbling stones' placed in the pavement commemorate the victims of Nazism. The squares are made of brass and measure 10cm x 10cm. More than 100,000 of these memorial plaques have been laid in over 30 countries.