In a rapidly changing world, MADE in Germany examines the risks and benefits of digitalization and its impact on the way we work, what we earn and how we live.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 17 hours 30 minutes
Disruption, opportunity and fear
Emerging technologies are set to disrupt the way we live and work. Industries have little choice but to face the new challenges. Opportunities may be huge, but management and workforce will have to deal with the cognitive and emotional overload.
Data security and cybercrime
Germans still mistrust cashless payment systems - and not without reason. We talk to Ralf Wintergerst, CEO of a company that specializes in data security.
Should economics dictate healthcare?
Medical ethicist Matthias Kettner is critical of medical care based on patients' economic status. In his book, "The Authority of Desire in Medicine", he puts medical care at the service of self-actualization and life planning.
How much should you pay for your life?
New drugs constantly hit the market, increasing patients' odds of recovery. Someone with 40,000 euros can buy a cure for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C. Are such prices justified? Should companies be allowed to make billions in profits?
Founders Valley: Medicine of the Future
German start-up founder Fridtjof Detzner is on the lookout for visionary medical innovations in Singapore. As one of the world's wealthiest countries, a lot of money is being invested in Singapore for the research and development of new technologies.
Don't call me bossy: Women on the pitch
Why are there hardly any women in the upper echelons of professional soccer? Looking for answers, Cristina Cubas talks with Sandra Schwedler, chair of the supervisory board of a Bundesliga club.
High-tech surgical assistance
Robots are becoming more and more common in surgical procedures. It's not easy for surgeons to master the various software. Programmers and physicians in Leipzig are developing standardized software solutions to link the devices.
Emotions guide our buying behavior
How do companies touch customers' emotions? Joost van Treeck, a psychologist specializing in economics and advertising, is our guest on Made in Germany. "Nothing is worse than getting the customer wrong," he says.
E-mobility for the city
It has a range of 120 kilometers, a three-hour charging time, and a low price. The eGo Life, developed at a university in Aachen, Germany, is a small car for big cities.
Fact check: online dating services
Some 12 million Germans are looking online for someone to share their life. They often join dating websites. The industry generates more than 200 million euros in sales every year in Germany.