Documentary Blog (2793)
In our documentary blog, you will find hundreds of great documentaries from well-known sources such as Discovery Channel, History Channel and Nat Geo Wild.
Putin's farmer - agriculture and business in Russia | DW Documentary
One of Putin’s biggest fans and a prominent businessman in the agriculture industy, Stefan Dürr has built a farming empire in Russia.
Dürr emigrated from Germany to Siberia when he
Where does your fruit come from and at what cost? | DW Documentary
Costa Rica is the world’s largest pineapple producer and Germany’s main supplier of the fruit. Cheap labor and pesticides mean low prices in Western Europe.
While organic pineapples are now
Bosnia and Herzegovina: an ethnically divided country | DW Documentary
Ethnic divides still exist in some neighborhoods in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a school in Travnik, a fence separates Muslim and Croat pupils.
Due to a high volume of comments that
Who owns Jerusalem? | DW Documentary
Has US President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel exacerbated the deep-rooted dispute between Israelis and Palestinians?
This report talks to people on both sides of the
Germany’s poor pensioners | DW Documentary
Poverty threatens more German seniors than ever. How to make ends meet, when pension isn’t enough?
Herbert worked nearly his entire life, as a welder and as a sailor. But he
India’s smart city plan and what it means for Indians | DW Documentary
The government of India plans to build new smart cities on land currently being used for farming. But why does the country need them and who will benefit?
India is currently
New challenges for the German army | DW Documentary
A UN mission involving German troops is taking place in Mali, West Africa. The German army is acting as an international military peacekeeping task force.
But how can Germany’s Bundeswehr
Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand | DW Documentary
Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, is unique. This film reveals the best spots: well-known locations, and places off the beaten track.
Our report provides a detailed guide to Asia’s most exciting
Too much milk in Europe | DW Documentary
Europe produces too much milk. The surplus milk is processed by the ton into powdered milk for export to Africa. The results can be disastrous.
African milk farmers simply cannot compete
Money, happiness and eternal life - Greed (1/2) | DW Documentary
Can money and power ever make us happy? How much is enough? Our constant desire for more is part of our human nature.
But is greed getting the better of us?
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The last Kalinga tattoo artist, Whang Od | DW Documentary
Meet Whang Od. She lives in the Philippines and is the last master of the art of traditional, hand-tapped Filipino tattoos.
Whang Od is 93 and her body is adorned with
Money, happiness and eternal life - Greed (director's cut) | DW Documentary
Can money and power ever make us happy? How much is enough? Our constant desire for more is part of our human nature.
Some call it a useful dowry of evolution,
Black skin, German passport | DW Documentary
The people portrayed in this documentary are Germans who originally come from Africa. How do they tackle integration and deal with prejudice?
Ewane from Cameroon lives in the Lüneburg Heath and
The rich, the poor and the trash | DW Documentary (Inequality documentary)
Inequality is growing. The rich consume much more than the poor and produce much more waste. Trash has become a symbol of our times.
But what some people throw away, means