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.
The people, history and culture of Uzbekistan - Traveling the Silk Road | DW Documentary
With its magical buildings, fascinating landscapes and friendly people, Uzbekistan has a lot to offer. It is a country caught between rich traditions and modernity.
Wild equestrian games, fairytale palaces and
China - world power again | DW Documentary
China is on its way to becoming a socialist world power. After a time of revolution and reform, the country is entering a new era.
As President Xi Jinping forges the
How to survive in Los Angeles - without a home? | DW Documentary
California's economy is booming. Yet, there are tens of thousands of people living on the streets and not benefitting at all.
There are as many homeless people in Greater Los
Afro Germany - being black and German | DW Documentary
Black and German: news anchor Jana Pareigis has spent her entire life being asked about her skin color and afro hair. What is it like to be Black in Germany? What
The deceptive promise of free trade | DW Documentary
Global trade is a hot topic of the G7 summit in Canada. Is free trade truly free - and fair? What roles do US President Trump, economic powerhouse China, and the
Inequality - how wealth becomes power | (Poverty Richness Documentary) DW Documentary
Germany is one of the world’s richest countries, but inequality is on the rise. The wealthy are pulling ahead, while the poor are falling behind. [Online until: 17 September 2018]
For
St.Helena - a remote island in the Atlantic | (Travel Documentary) DW Documentary
Every third week, a British Royal Mail ship begins its journey from Cape Town to Saint Helena, the remote island in the Atlantic where Napoleon was once in exile.
It’s like
How the rich get richer – money in the world economy | DW Documentary
Exploding real estate prices, zero interest rate and a rising stock market – the rich are getting richer. What danger lies in wait for average citizens?
For years, the world’s
Visiting North Korea | DW Documentary
Few tourists manage to peek behind the iron curtain of North Korea's dictatorship. But the journalist Luca Faccio managed to visit Kim Jong Un's regime.
Anyone venturing behind the world’s last
Kiribati: a drowning paradise in the South Pacific | DW Documentary
Climate change and rising sea levels mean the island nation of Kiribati in the South Pacific is at risk of disappearing into the sea.
But the island’s inhabitants aren’t giving
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Mexico – Fear of Trump's wall | DW Documentary
United States' president-elect Donald Trump said he intends to deport millions of Mexicans living in the U.S. illegally immediately after taking office.
Due to a high volume of comments that
By train across Sri Lanka | DW Documentary
Asia’s most beautiful railway line? The “Main Line” cuts through tea plantations and jungle, then passes Buddhist temples and relicts of the British Empire.
In the 19th century the British
Traveling Iran by train | DW Documentary
Iran is opening its doors to foreigners and a train ride from the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea is a great way to get to know the country and its
Sex for sale in Spain | DW Documentary
A village in northern Spain has become a hive of prostitution. La Jonquera, close to the French border, has become home to a large number of brothels.
Sex workers also line