TV Programm für Deutsche Welle (Engl) am 26.09.2026

Francis of Assisi: a saint who started out as a rich kid. Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan plays with our collective nightmares. And how did cats go from desert strays to internet stars?

News

Germany is one of the most important destination countries for counterfeit goods in Europe. The trade in counterfeit goods is booming-especially in clothing and accessories. But most dangerous of all are counterfeit medications.

News

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.

AI can help write books, predict bestsellers and recommend your next great read. But as AI enters publishing, criticism of it is on the rise - over copyright, creativity and lost jobs.

Lifestyle Europe

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Teenager Mirtel sacrifices comfort, friendships and balance for the bodybuilding stage. Her reward: three European silver medals and a lesson about the limits of perfection.

Nimeksha Siddi is 18 years old and India's sprinting hope for the 2028 Olympics. Nimeksha belongs to the Siddi ethnic group, whose daily lives are marked by racism and exclusion.

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Community based homestays in Thailand. Jewelry forged from wartime bombs in Laos. Coral reef protection in Raja Ampat. Southeast Asia is reimagining travel as a force for good - ethical, sustainable, and meaningful. This is what responsible exploration looks like.

On Location

A new trafficking route is preying on African ambition. From Kenya and Uganda to Northern Cyprus and the battlefields of Ukraine, fake agents sell dreams of jobs, study and migration, then deliver coercion, debt, forced labor and war.

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Back in Germany: How does it feel returning to the place your ancestors once left behind? We join a group of US Americans on a journey through East Frisia. They discover the region their families emigrated from generations ago. As well as meeting living members of their ancestral families, the Americans also visit the German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven.

Lifestyle Europe

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Teenager Mirtel sacrifices comfort, friendships and balance for the bodybuilding stage. Her reward: three European silver medals and a lesson about the limits of perfection.

Africa

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AI can help write books, predict bestsellers and recommend your next great read. But as AI enters publishing, criticism of it is on the rise - over copyright, creativity and lost jobs.

A new trafficking route is preying on African ambition. From Kenya and Uganda to Northern Cyprus and the battlefields of Ukraine, fake agents sell dreams of jobs, study and migration, then deliver coercion, debt, forced labor and war.

News

On Location

Africa

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To what extent do German hospitals rely on foreign healthcare professionals? This film looks at expert opinions and the personal experiences of doctors from abroad, to highlight the structural challenges facing the German hospital system.

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At "Travel Through Africa" in Lilongwe, Malawi, we explore how creativity can open doors. From film and sport to art and food, Africans are making culture, opportunity and experiences more accessible to all.

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Could sound bring dead coral reefs back to life? South Africa is fighting water shortages with nature. And China is turning to robots to help care for its aging population.

Africa