In southern Bangladesh, silt islands along the #Jamuna River regularly appear and disappear. These ‘chars‘ are populated, despite the fact that they are completely flooded during the #monsoon season.
The people who live here are known as the #Chauras, They go about their agricultural work and live in small communities, always knowing that everything they have built up can be destroyed with the coming of the monsoon season.
#documentary #dwdocumentary #bangladesh
"Five Decisive Stages to the Holocaust" #dwdocumentary https://youtu.be/e2DamTNhOa0?si=XcHZVXvuTiDm2NdU
Today is a dark (and sad) day for half of the #American populace (or at least half?), and for those who still cannot fathom the thought of the need for a third #political party (or option), may I recommend this insightful #documentary from the German broadcaster, @dw 🧐
DW Documentary: #USA — the rise of the ultra-right
#DWDocumentary #dwdocs #Mastofilm
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jrhREluLdBs
Behind the Screens: Unmasking the Criminal Underworld of Cyberbullying
The Dark World of Cyberbullying by Criminal Troll Groups
#Cyberbullying #Trolling #CriminalUnderworld #OnlineHarassment #OnlineHate #SocialMedia #DWDocumentary #AlineBachmann #FeatureStory on #ManiaAfrica
Journey to the center of the Earth | DW Documentary
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Journey to the Center of the Earth” has lost none of its fascination to this day. In Jules Verne's fantastic novel, people set off on a scientific expedition to the center of the earth in 1863.
The French author Jules Verne skillfully weaves together scientific findings and fiction to create an adventure novel that continues to inspire generations of artists, filmmakers and scientists to this day.
What is behind Jules Verne's stories? What do we know about the center of the Earth? Has science succeeded in making the journey that the writer envisioned? What journeys have scientists successfully made into the depths of the Earth?
Today, technological progress offers geologists, biochemists and seismologists new opportunities to reach the center of the Earth. Two scientific expeditions, in Iceland and the Sultanate of Oman, attempt to uncover the secrets of the Earth's interior, mirroring the mythical scenes from Jules Verne's imaginary tale.
The documentary shows how literature and science feed into one another, inspire our imagination and can still hold surprises to this day.
Building a mosque in East Germany | DW Documentary
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The Ahmadiyya #Muslim community in #Erfurt, Thuringia has around 100 members, so their planned #mosque is not particularly large. Nevertheless, the construction project has been met with fierce opposition from some residents.
Suleman Malik is the spokesperson of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Erfurt, which is building a new mosque in an industrial area on the outskirts of the Thuringian city. It’s the first new Muslim place of worship to be built in the former GDR. Opponents have been staging regular protests in front of the site for years. The mosque’s construction has been delayed again and again, with building companies facing intimidation online. #Christian churches in Thuringia are standing by the Muslim community, as is State Premier Bodo Ramelow, who was first elected to the position in 2014. But the mood in the state has become increasingly hostile, with #political rhetoric getting more and more harsh. In recent state elections, the right-wing #AfD emerged as the strongest party. Can Suleman Malik stand up to the anti-Muslim sentiment?
🔴 🌡️ 🎥 How heatwaves impact our lives
"The thermal load is particularly high in cities. The record summer of 2003 in Paris, for example, led to apocalyptic conditions. According to climate experts, temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius cannot be ruled out for the French capital in the future."
#Video length: forty two minutes and twenty nine seconds.
🔗 https://youtu.be/JKEJ9p9YVY8
#Documentry #DWDocumentary #DWDocs #Climate #ClimateChange #Heatwaves #Science @science @climatechange
War in Lebanon - Beirut's first responders on the front line | DW Documentary
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Daily airstrikes hit the southern suburbs of the #Lebanese capital #Beirut. The #Israeli #military says they are aimed at destroying #Hezbollah command centers and weapons storage facilities - located in a suburb, home to several hundred thousand people.
The Israeli strikes are also taking a growing toll on the civilian population, with hundreds left dead or injured, and around 1.2 million people now internally displaced. This #film features #firefighters and rescue workers belonging to a non-Hezbollah-affiliated civil protection organization. They put their lives on the line as they work around the clock - extinguishing one fire after the next and recovering the injured and the dead from the rubble left by airstrikes.
Whenever Israeli drones are seen approaching, they have to cease operations and seek safety. A team of journalists films the #firefighters at work in the devastated southern suburbs of Beirut. The firefighters take them on their scooters to immediately document the damage inflicted on streets in a part of town considered a Hezbollah stronghold.
With camera crews normally prohibited here, the team follows doctors and first-responders as they see to the injured casualties. The film shows the widespread suffering among a civilian population living on the front line in the ongoing #conflict.
Around 1,200 people in #Israel were killed in the #Hamas terror attacks on 7 October 2023. The Israeli leadership's war against the terrorist organization continues to this day. According to the Hamas-run health authority in the #Gaza Strip, over 43,000 #Palestinians have subsequently been killed there - over half of them reportedly women and children. Hamas is allied with Hezbollah, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the #EU and has been launching almost daily rocket attacks on Israel for the past 12 months.
Rodeo - How young women in Texas are conquering tradition | #DW Documentary
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How does #rodeo shape the lives of three young women in #Texas ? In the #American South, rodeo is part of public life.
Jessi, Naia and Shelby are three young women who throw themselves into the spectacular world of the rodeo, despite the equestrian sport’s physical dangers. Although rodeo is traditionally reserved for men in the conservative Bible Belt, these girls are part of a new generation of women shaking things up. They receive both recognition and criticism for their choices.
The love games of insects | #DW Documentary
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An estimated ten trillion #insects and #spiders live on Earth. And they all reproduce. But how? Now, researchers are studying how bugs have sex. The conclusion, so far? It's complicated!
Extreme, fascinating, exciting: This is how #researchers describe the love games that insects and spiders play. While an estimated ten trillion insects and spiders live on Earth, we know very little about how they reproduce.
Now, #scientists around the world have started observing these animals during sexual intercourse. Their conclusion: it's complex! And sometimes, it’s also risky. Take field crickets in #Hawaii: The #crickets’ calls are meant to attract desired mates, but predators hear them, too. And what happens when mutations rob crickets of their ability to send out sexual signals at all? Then there are spiders. Many people know that spider sex can be fatal, and that the female black widow is considered a killer. What’s the truth behind this image? The astonishing answer provides insights into the behavior of spiders. The black widow's web functions as both a trap and a communication system. The males spin "highways" to the females, which their competitors can also use, in yet another aspect of the race to procreate.
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#dwdocumentary
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Rescuing orphaned baby elephants in Kenya | #DW #Documentary
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> Naomi Leshongoro and Pauline Leriong are #Kenya's first elephant nannies. At the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, the two women take in sick and orphaned elephant calves. They care for the baby elephants, then release them back into their natural habitat.
As is true elsewhere in Africa, the last thirty years have seen many elephants in northern #Kenya fall victim to poachers, who hunt them for bush meat and ivory. The decimation of these grass-eating pachyderms also upsets the local ecosystem’s fragile balance.
In 1995, the locals in Samburu started a unique initiative. They founded the Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust with the aim of restoring natural biodiversity in the region. ("Namunyak" translates as "blessed place"). In 2016, the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary was established to help with the region’s biodiversity efforts. Here, sick and orphaned elephant calves are cared for as they grow up. Later, they are released back into their natural habitat.
The project demonstrates a new vision of species conservation and coexistence between humans and wild animals. Other aspects of the project include educating the population about environmental issues and integrating women into the world of work.
Naomi Leshongoro and Pauline Leriong are pioneers in their role: they care for the elephant calves and prepare them to return to the wild. At a time when water shortages and drought are threatening people, domestic and wild animals, and ecosystems alike, these women and their helpers are tirelessly working to contribute to a more sustainable future.
Georgia votes on its future: Where is the country headed? | DW Documentary
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Between #Russian pressure and #European influence: #Georgia is at a crossroads. How is the country faring ahead of parliamentary #elections?
Rarely has so much been at stake for this #Caucasus nation as in the parliamentary #elections on 26 October. The governing "Georgian Dream” party aims to bring the country even closer to #Moscow’s sphere of influence. The divided opposition, on the other hand, is trying to win back the people’s trust with a pro-European course. Many fear that if the current ruling party wins, the nation could drift into a dictatorship. But the young generation is pushing back, among them 18-year-old Nanuka #Mestvirishvili. She talks to people who’ve lost faith in politics about #democracy and #disinformation. Who will set the country’s future course?
The forgotten displaced from Abkhazia | #DW Documentary
It has been more than 30 years since fighting broke out between #Georgia and #Abkhazia. Some of those whom the conflict displaced found refuge in a former Georgian sanatorium: the Hotel Metalurg. Now, they’re under pressure to leave again.
It was one of the bloodiest conflicts that followed the collapse of the #Soviet Union. #Abkhazia wanted to secede from Georgia, and expelled almost all ethnic Georgians from the small region on the Black Sea. Thousands moved to #Tskaltubo, an abandoned tourist resort known for its Soviet-era luxury sanatoriums. Over the past three decades, most of the community’s men have moved away, leaving behind many women and children. The buildings they live in have fallen into disrepair, including the Hotel Metalurg itself. Now, there are fears they will be driven out of what has become their second home. Many, especially the older residents, still hope to one day return to their real home of #Abkhazia.
Hong Kong: Chinese control and the future of protest | #DW Documentary
In #HongKong, protests have fallen silent. The Chinese state is more restrictive than ever. Back in 2019, artists were among those who took to the streets to demonstrate against the curtailing of basic rights. How are they doing, five years on?
Unlike many of his contemporaries, multimedia artist Samson #Young chose to remain in Hong Kong rather than going into exile. Young plays with codes and hidden references in his complex art installations. Filmmaker Kiwi Chow also stayed. He sold the rights to an internationally acclaimed documentary about the 2019 protest movement to a friend outside the country.
Others felt they could no longer stay in Hong Kong, like Kacey Wong, who now lives and works in #Taiwan. Despite their different paths, these artists all ask themselves the same question: Will Hong Kong ever be as free as it was before the protests, or will Beijing’s grip get even tighter?
When kids become content on social media | #DW Documentary
Countless photos and videos of children have been posted on the #internet by their parents. Influencers share details of their children's lives with their followers on #Facebook, #Instagram, #Tiktok, #YouTube and #Snapchat. Sometimes, with terrible consequences.
Many people make money from photos of their children. Children's content is among the most popular and sought-after online, which is why social media algorithms promote these posts. The effects can be disastrous.
"If you think that #sharing your child's life on social media is harmless, I'm proof that you're wrong," says Cam, now 24 years old. She knows all too well the dark side of having a mother who posted pictures of her #childhood online. As a child, strangers would come up to her in the street to ask about her period. She can no longer use her real name out of concern that people will do a #Google search and see all the intimate moments of her childhood.
Today, Cam is publicly campaigning for " #sharenting ", a term that combines " #sharing " and " #parenting ", to be regulated, and for the dangers to be explained more clearly. Child protection #activists are even seeking to classify "sharenting" as child labor, because - so the accusation goes - these parents exploit their children to earn money.
How fires are destroying Bolivia's forests | #DW Documentary
#Bolivia is burning. For months, flames have been consuming huge swathes of #forest and pastureland. The situation is now so dramatic that the government has declared a national disaster. What’s behind this ecological catastrophe?
Bolivia's forests and pastures were already devastated by wildfires in 2019, with around 5.9 million hectares affected. This year, 6.9 million hectares have been ravaged by fire - an area almost the size of Ireland, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka. One contributing factor is deforestation in the Amazon, which is causing more frequent droughts and heatwaves. And while climate change is prolonging the dry seasons, the problem is exacerbated by Bolivia's farmers burning down parts of the forest to provide land for agriculture. Some use slash-and-burn practices out of economic necessity and are unaware of the consequences. Others set fires in areas that do not belong to them in order to farm there illegally, or extract raw materials. The Bolivian government allows these practices to continue, through lax laws and agricultural subsidies that encourage farmers to expand their land.
Indigenous peoples are especially hard hit by land grabbing and the destruction of the forests.
How can ships become cleaner? | #DW Documentary
Soot, particle pollution and heavy fuel oil: freighters and cruise liners are real climate killers. It’s high time for a change of course on the seas. The film shows how both #innovations and tried-and-tested ideas can make shipping cleaner.
Container ships supply people all over the world with goods, while #cruises attract millions of passengers every year. But ships also cause around three percent of global #greenhouse gas emissions.
This is despite the fact that emission-free #maritime #trade has been possible for thousands of years - thanks to the wind. "We need to get back to sailing ships," says Captain Andreas Lackner. Fifteen years ago, the #Austrian and two friends put a sailing cargo ship into operation. The "Tres Hombres" has been working since 2010, transporting up to 40 tons of goods across the seas without an engine. The clipper ship takes cocoa and rum from the Caribbean to Europe, or 20,000 bottles of organic wine from La #Rochelle to #Copenhagen. "We’re closing the gap between fairly paid producers of organic goods and conscious consumers," says Lackner.
Others have also rediscovered the power of the wind. Ralf Oltmanns from East Frisia sailed the world's #oceans at the age of 16, before founding an advertising agency. Now, 30 years later, the passionate sailor has developed a new twist on a century-old propulsion system in order to make large ships cleaner. The Flettner rotor, named after its inventor, Anton Flettner, is a type of sailing machine: a cylindrical structure that rotates in the wind to generate thrust. Oltmanns has used the original invention to create a modern product. "Depending on the size of the rotor and the wind conditions, a freighter can save between 5 and 25 percent on fuel," the 63-year-old calculates. The rotor could make both cargo and passenger ships more climate-friendly. Anna Braren was convinced by his idea: Her shipping company equipped its first ship with the Flettner rotor in 2021.
With countless innovations and strict regulations, #Norway is leading the way in the transition to emission-free #shipping. The #Scandinavians are focusing on #electric motors and hybrid #technologies. #Climate change is already being felt in the #Norwegian Arctic - another reason why the government is getting serious. From 2026, only emission-free ships will be allowed to sail in #Norway's most beautiful fjords. And climate-friendly #tourist ships are already sailing along the traditional postal ship route.
