TV Programm für Deutsche Welle (Engl) am 19.09.2026

Nations once considered beacons of democracy are under attack. Many countries around the world are moving toward authoritarianism and jeopardizing once staunchly protected democratic values. Among them: the USA.

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Our deep dive format explains the stories that matter - ####with clarity, context and journalistic rigor. Each segment goes beyond the headlines to uncover what's driving key developments around the world, featuring sharp analysis, expert voices and exclusive on the ground insights from where events are unfolding.

Living in the Digital Age

Lifestyle Europe

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Iceland's ancient Viking wrestling, Glíma, faces extinction as youth participation declines. Champion Þórður Ólafsson and fellow athletes compete not just for victory, but to preserve a key part of Iceland's cultural heritage.

How do we break free from a spiral of hate? This documentary follows people in Bosnia, Mexico, and Canada who have found ways to deal with hate-and to overcome it.

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Filipino migrant workers reclaiming their power. Indonesians escaping big city hustle and bustle for slow living. The region's wealthy questioning whether luxury brings fulfillment.####This episode dives into the pressures, dreams, and realities of working - and living - in Southeast Asia.

On Location

In this 77 Street Debate, young South Africans in Newclare challenge old labels, push back against stereotypes and redefine identity.

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Is Punk really dead? Not even close. Fifty years after the Sex Pistols, Ramones, Patti Smith and Nina Hagen helped launch a global movement, Punk is still shaping music, culture and politics around the world. DW reporter Annika Sost explores Berlin's legendary punk scene to find out why Punk continues to inspire new generations.

Lifestyle Europe

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Iceland's ancient Viking wrestling, Glíma, faces extinction as youth participation declines. Champion Þórður Ólafsson and fellow athletes compete not just for victory, but to preserve a key part of Iceland's cultural heritage.

Africa

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Living in the Digital Age

In this 77 Street Debate, young South Africans in Newclare challenge old labels, push back against stereotypes and redefine identity.

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On Location

Africa

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On September 11th, 2001, four hijacked airplanes struck the heart of America. At 8:46 am, New York time, the first airplane crashed into the World Trade Centre -- an attack whose global consequences still reverberate to this day.

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This time, Collette Prince is visiting the old planetarium in Johannesburg, which is now a full digital dome. Plus, an Angolan school for the performing arts, Swahili chicken from Mombasa and the art scene in Lagos.

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Albania is embroiled in a battle between luxury tourism and conservation. In Japan, an ex-Yakuza seeks redemption. Plus: A look at how Brazil and Indonesia are protecting threatened ecosystems.

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