TV Programm für Deutsche Welle (Engl) am 29.12.2025

What does "healthy" really mean in 2025? In this episode of Don't Hold Back, host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba sits down with fitness coach Kopano Mokhele, who deliberately gained 25 kilos and is now losing it again so that he can understand what his clients go through. Together, they unpack the myths and realities of health in an age of body image pressure and quick-fix diets.

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Shepherds have been crossing the Alps with their animals for 6,000 years. That means climbing 3,000 meters in altitude, all while crossing rivers and a glacier. Called "transhumance," the seasonal movement of livestock is now world cultural heritage.

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The underlying mood of this symphony is somber and dramatic to the very end. Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra performs Dvorák's Symphony No. 7 with the Münchner Symphoniker (Munich Symphony Orchestra) at the Tutzing Brahmstage festival 2022. During rehearsals, she analyzes the famous work with musicians and experts.

For decades, Mongolia's biodiversity has been decimated by hunting and resource extraction. Today, rangers are trying to persuade the population to rethink. But the appearance of bears in the villages could undo these efforts.

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India's villages can play a key role in the fight against climate change. Will the slow progress and limited resources of villages hinder hitting the carbon neutral goal, or will new technologies help them succeed?

Above the rooftops of Beirut, flocks of pigeons leave their cages and take to the sky. They are flying in the ancient pigeon game "Kash Hamam," forming unexpected connections among the inhabitants of Lebanon's scarred capital

The underlying mood of this symphony is somber and dramatic to the very end. Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra performs Dvorák's Symphony No. 7 with the Münchner Symphoniker (Munich Symphony Orchestra) at the Tutzing Brahmstage festival 2022. During rehearsals, she analyzes the famous work with musicians and experts.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

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In this episode, host Zimingonaphakade Mabunzi is at SculptX, Africa's largest sculpture exhibition. Plus, traditional beaded royal Nigerian crowns, an Angolan gin maker and, some handy eco-travel tips from Mauritius.

Finding new ways to farm and grow plants as the climate changes, like hydroponics. Plus: Gambia's illegal dumpsites and 3D printing tools from waste in Senegal.

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What we eat affects our weight, our health and our lifespan. Traditional Mediterranean cuisine is considered particularly healthy, and is even said to prevent heart disease, cancer, and the aging process of the brain.

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India's villages can play a key role in the fight against climate change. Will the slow progress and limited resources of villages hinder hitting the carbon neutral goal, or will new technologies help them succeed?

Two-time Dakar Rally winner Timo Gottschalk says winning it isn't easy and requires luck and total commitment to the art of co-driving. And Pakistani motorists swap gas for electric, and REV tests the new Dacia Bigster.

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The underlying mood of this symphony is somber and dramatic to the very end. Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra performs Dvorák's Symphony No. 7 with the Münchner Symphoniker (Munich Symphony Orchestra) at the Tutzing Brahmstage festival 2022. During rehearsals, she analyzes the famous work with musicians and experts.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.