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
Anomalia: Seborga - The self-proclaimed micro-nation
Seborga in Italy is a village that wants to be an independent country. It has its very own prince and princess, its own currency, even its own coat of arms. Most of its residents are in favor of independence, not least to escape the economic crisis.
Who buys this stuff?
Need a beer bib? Beer for your pooch? Whatever bonkers item you want, you can probably order it online. Wackiness sells.
Here's to the crazies!
Many of the visionaries whose ideas changed the world were initially considered downright crazy - from Henry Ford and Theo Albrecht to Elon Musk. Are misfits the most creative people in business?
Psychopaths on the executive floor
Lots of people probably think their boss is a psycho, and some of them have a point. Studies show that people in executive positions are more likely than average to manifest psychopathic behavior.
The pressure of top-level sport
Top athletes are under considerable pressure to succeed. And only those who can deal with that constant pressure have a chance of getting funding. Speed skater and Olympic participant Bente Pflug tells her story.
Face to face – a basic income for all?
If all German adults received €1,000 a month no strings attached, they would live happier lives. That's the theory at least. But opponents say universal basic income would only encourage laziness. We hear both sides of the argument.
South Korea – the price of success
South Korea's education system is notorious for the pressure it places on school students. Often they have little time for hobbies or friends. One start-up wants to make learning more fun.
Money – a true measure of achievement?
If you work hard, it’ll pay off. Is that really true? In many countries, income inequality is growing. While movie stars and top bank executives are paid millions, back-breaking work is often poorly remunerated.
Hard work for little reward
Germany has a sizeable low-wage sector. Many people need to do several jobs to get by. And their efforts are not only poorly remunerated. Often their work is underappreciated, too.
What is 'disruption'?
It’s a term used to describe innovations that have the ability to destroy entire fields. Airbnb capitalization has overtaken that of big hotel chains, autonomous cars could soon put taxi drivers out of business. Who will win, and who will lose?