In August 2017, the Dalai Lama’s Buddhist faith community was left reeling by allegations of abuse. It was claimed that the world-famous Lama Sogyal Rinpoche had sexually abused students over many years. According to the allegations, the Lama Sogyal Rinpoche had been sexually and physically abusing his students for decades. But how could Tibetan Buddhist…… Read More
Sex work is a way of life for thousands of women in marginalized communities in certain parts of rural India. For many, it is the only way to make money – also due to the Indian caste system and centuries-old prejudices which make it difficult for the families to escape poverty. But winds of change…… Read More
Slovakian investigative journalist Ján Kuciak was murdered along with his fiancée in 2018. Kuciak had been working on uncovering links between state leadership and criminal networks. The murders sparked nationwide demonstrations, followed by investigations. The murder of Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová on February 26, 2018, near Bratislava, Slovakia, sent the country into…… Read More
Criminal networks from Nigeria earn billions trading drugs and trafficking humans. They lure young women to Europe, where they’re forced into prostitution. The film accompanies investigators and meets some of the women who’ve managed to get out. In her documentary film “Shady Dealings”, director Chiara Sambuchi talks to a dedicated Italian public prosecutor, a German…… Read More
For decades, large supermarket chains dominated the global food market. But bitter price wars and the growing influence of large digital corporations like Amazon and Alibaba are plunging the sector into crisis. There’s been little to challenge the dominance of large supermarkets since the 1960s. But in recent years, the big chains have found themselves…… Read More
When Bangladesh’s men in black arrive, usually late at night, it’s like death has come knocking on your door: Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is an elite police unit that was founded in 2004 to fight terror and crime. For years, the United States and other Western countries played an important role in training and…… Read More
Despite the Taliban’s promises of peace and stability, Afghanistan is on its knees. When the militant Islamists took Kabul a year ago, life changed dramatically, especially for women. Our reporters travel to Afghanistan to find out what life is like under Taliban rule. In a small village in the rural province of Maidan Wardak, they…… Read More
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Every year, tens of thousands of people from the central American nation of Honduras leave their home country to try and reach the United States. A dangerous journey that often ends in death. The refugees are escaping poverty, gang violence and natural catastrophes. Honduras: a nation hit ever more frequently by extreme weather such as…… Read More
Peter Burgis is a rock star among noise makers: he scores blockbuster movies like “Harry Potter”. Along with his international team, the Foley Farmers, he generates these sounds heard around the globe from his home base in a tiny Mecklenburg village. Burgis, a two-time Emmy winner, has worked on a truly impressive number of big…… Read More
Soon the Arctic will be ice-free in summer. While many are concerned about the consequences for the global climate, countries like Russia and the US, as well as China and Canada see an ice-free Arctic as an opportunity, offering everything from new trade routes to mineral resources and tourism. Part 2: https://youtu.be/Hz6xkR4mNlo In two episodes,…… Read More
In February, Russia launched an all-out attack on Ukraine. A few days later, drone videos provided the first evidence of war crimes – committed on a highway outside Kyiv. Reporters tracked down survivors and identified suspects. The investigating prosecutor’s office believes more than 30 civilians were killed. Who were the perpetrators? As it turns out,…… Read More