TV Programm für Deutsche Welle (Engl) am 02.11.2025

We associate laughter with jokes or humor. Laughter is both contagious and a social behavior: people laugh 30 times more often in company. The documentary shows how neuroscience and psychology have discovered that humor makes us stronger.

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Games are fun - and can be a real learning experience, too. From climate science to history, religion and extremism, there's a game for nearly any subject matter. But what kind of impact do they really have?

From Northern Nigeria to Southern Kenya, pastoralists have existed for centuries. In Northern Nigeria, farmers and herders share a long history of cooperation - yet across the region, they increasingly find themselves in competition for land and water. In this episode, we explore whether pastoralism can endure in a rapidly changing modern world.

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How can the emotional wounds left behind by war be healed? Former Ukrainian prisoners of war join a unique program.

Why are Brazil's trucks raised in the rear? Italy's Ape three-wheeled truck says 'arrivederci'. Airplanes in Spain test used cooking oil as fuel. India: Amritsar's green transport revolution. Kayoola: the Ugandan e-bus.

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Atiqa Mir may only be 10 years old, but already she has grand plans of becoming the first female driver in modern day Formula 1. It's a goal she's pursuing with the help of her father Asif, himself a former national karting champion. But excelling in the male-dominated world of competitive motorsport, especially as a young woman from India, comes with plenty of challenges.

Each year in Germany, more than half a million people are diagnosed with cancer. But the disease is no longer necessarily a death sentence. Medical advances and ideas for new therapies offer fresh hope to those affected.

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How can the emotional wounds left behind by war be healed? Former Ukrainian prisoners of war join a unique program.

In this episode of Art.See.Africa series, we make a stop in Lagos, the cultural center of Nigeria - one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Curator and artist Jumoke Sanwo shows us her favorite spots.

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Plastic is everywhere, not just in our rivers and oceans. It permeates the air, soil, and even our bodies. The problem is getting worse, and yet the plastics industry is increasing production.

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Games are fun - and can be a real learning experience, too. From climate science to history, religion and extremism, there's a game for nearly any subject matter. But what kind of impact do they really have?

Ghana's president John Mahama says his government is fighting corruption, but critics say it's a witch hunt targeting rivals. Is this real reform - or political spin?

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Migration has become a dominant political issue in many countries. In developed economies in particular, opposition to immigration - particularly irregular migration - has fuelled support for some political movements. Yet there is extensive evidence that migration is vital for developed economies, brings major benefits and will be essential as societies age.

In this episode of Art.See.Africa series, we make a stop in Lagos, the cultural center of Nigeria - one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Curator and artist Jumoke Sanwo shows us her favorite spots.

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How can the emotional wounds left behind by war be healed? Former Ukrainian prisoners of war join a unique program.

This time, we dive into the world of Africa, from head to toe. We start in Nigeria with stylish hats, then head to South Africa to admire works of art from "nose to tail", discover how Ghanaians make shoes by hand, and move our feet to Zambia's famous Kopala dance.

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Atiqa Mir may only be 10 years old, but already she has grand plans of becoming the first female driver in modern day Formula 1. It's a goal she's pursuing with the help of her father Asif, himself a former national karting champion. But excelling in the male-dominated world of competitive motorsport, especially as a young woman from India, comes with plenty of challenges.

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Games are fun - and can be a real learning experience, too. From climate science to history, religion and extremism, there's a game for nearly any subject matter. But what kind of impact do they really have?

Why are Brazil's trucks raised in the rear? Italy's Ape three-wheeled truck says 'arrivederci'. Airplanes in Spain test used cooking oil as fuel. India: Amritsar's green transport revolution. Kayoola: the Ugandan e-bus.

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There are men on this planet who challenge death every day to feed their families. Between the desert and the Pacific Ocean, in the region of Huarmey in Peru, stand vertiginous cliffs. Men like Purunga must overcome them.

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Atiqa Mir may only be 10 years old, but already she has grand plans of becoming the first female driver in modern day Formula 1. It's a goal she's pursuing with the help of her father Asif, himself a former national karting champion. But excelling in the male-dominated world of competitive motorsport, especially as a young woman from India, comes with plenty of challenges.

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How can the emotional wounds left behind by war be healed? Former Ukrainian prisoners of war join a unique program.

Telescopes are turned towards an interstellar comet named 3I/Atlas as it hurtles through our cosmic neighborhood. Also: climate change impacts, and what we can do about them.

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This time, we dive into the world of Africa, from head to toe. We start in Nigeria with stylish hats, then head to South Africa to admire works of art from "nose to tail", discover how Ghanaians make shoes by hand, and move our feet to Zambia's famous Kopala dance.

Ghana's president John Mahama says his government is fighting corruption, but critics say it's a witch hunt targeting rivals. Is this real reform - or political spin?

How can the emotional wounds left behind by war be healed? Former Ukrainian prisoners of war join a unique program.

Why are Brazil's trucks raised in the rear? Italy's Ape three-wheeled truck says 'arrivederci'. Airplanes in Spain test used cooking oil as fuel. India: Amritsar's green transport revolution. Kayoola: the Ugandan e-bus.

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Each year in Germany, more than half a million people are diagnosed with cancer. But the disease is no longer necessarily a death sentence. Medical advances and ideas for new therapies offer fresh hope to those affected.

How can the emotional wounds left behind by war be healed? Former Ukrainian prisoners of war join a unique program.

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One woman is rescuing Tamil Nadu's palm trees and making life more sustainable. Also: new hydropower solutions, wildlife conservation, and art from trash.

Falling from a height can cause hearing loss and vertigo. We meet a sufferer who has learned to walk and run again. Plus: ear cleaning, earplugs and tinnitus.

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Atiqa Mir may only be 10 years old, but already she has grand plans of becoming the first female driver in modern day Formula 1. It's a goal she's pursuing with the help of her father Asif, himself a former national karting champion. But excelling in the male-dominated world of competitive motorsport, especially as a young woman from India, comes with plenty of challenges.

Lifestyle Europe