TV Programm für Deutsche Welle (Engl) am 17.11.2025

While heat and drought reduce the groundwater in many places, water consumption continues to rise. Is it possible to reverse this global trend by using water more sparingly in households, industry, and agriculture?

Threats of so called "de-dollarization" have been bubbling up for years. Whether its Trump's tariffs, the US's aggressive sanctions regime or monetary policy -- all have been used by governments around the world to float the idea of moving away from the Greenback. But how realistic is this plan, really?

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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A new generation of environmental journalists is making a difference in Ghana. Also: saving Uganda's gorillas and endangered seabirds in South Africa and Norway.

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Queer people who live in rural areas and come out often face major challenges. While the LGBTQ+ community has battled to secure its place in urban centers, out in the provinces, worlds frequently collide.

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Malta's hand-painted buses, each one unique, once ferried locals and tourists alike. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders. We also ride with police on speed patrol and test the VinFast VF 6.

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Threats of so called "de-dollarization" have been bubbling up for years. Whether its Trump's tariffs, the US's aggressive sanctions regime or monetary policy -- all have been used by governments around the world to float the idea of moving away from the Greenback. But how realistic is this plan, really?

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.