Money, happiness and eternal life – Greed (1/2)
In a world where people constantly desire more, where the thirst for money, power, and possessions seems unquenchable,...
People documentaries
Rubber tires — a dirty business
In the bustling world of automotive technology, tires play an indispensable role. The tire market is worth billions of...
Who owns Jerusalem?
Travel guide Schmuel Kahn and anthropologist Ali Qleibo come from opposite sides of the political spectrum when it...
June 6, 1944 – The Light of Dawn | History – D-Day – World War
The Light of Dawn is a gripping documentary that tells the story of Operation Overlord, one of the largest and most...
Behind Bars: The World’s Toughest Prisons – Miami, Dade County Jail, Florida,
The Miami-Dade prison complex is home to two of the most contrasting divisions: The Miami-Dade Boot Camp and The...
Behind Bars: The World’s Toughest Prisons – Dallas County Jail, Texas, USA | Free
The Dallas County Jail in Texas is an overcrowded, high-security facility with a population of 7,100 inmates and up to...
Japan: Preparing for War
In a historic move, Japan has announced an unprecedented doubling of its defence budget by the year 2027. This is the...
Megacity Mumbai – From slums to skyscrapers
In a city where the super-rich and slum dwellers coexist, the struggle for space and survival takes center stage....
The fight for water
As temperatures rise and our planet becomes more parched each day, everyone is scrambling to get their hands on the...
Archeology – exploring the past with modern technology
Uncover the secrets of the past with a groundbreaking documentary. Witness the collision of ancient history and...
What did Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” really look like?
In the latest documentary about Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting 'The Last Supper', viewers will be whisked away on...
Poverty in the USA: Being Poor in the World’s Richest Country
From the Appalachian mining region to the streets of Los Angeles, millions of people in the United States struggle to...
Behind Bars: The World’s Toughest Prisons – Antananarivo Prison, Madagascar
The World’s Toughest Prisons documentary is a voyeuristic look into the lives of prison guards and inmates. It offers...
World’s Most Dangerous Roads | Burundi – The Racing Cyclists
Burundi is home to some of the most skilled bicyclists in the world. Every day, these cyclists brave treacherous...
Climate change – living on the water
As the polar ice caps continue to melt, the threat of rising sea levels looms larger than ever before. With over 700...
Oil promises – how oil changed a country | DW Documentary
A decade ago, Ghana discovered oil and dreamed of economic prosperity. The people believed the so-called ‘black gold’...
Climate change: Europe’s melting glaciers | DW Documentary
As the world faces the ever-increasing dangers of climate change, one of the most visible signs of its devastating...
The world’s most polluted river | DW Documentary
Discover the hidden gems of Iran through a unique journey on the Trans-Iranian Railway. In a new documentary, viewers...