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
Stop whining!
Those who can't stop complaining about Germans and Germany need to look at some cold, hard facts. Unemployment here is hovering around just 5%, taxes are rolling in, and the government is €36 billion in the black.
5G: High-speed into the future
5G is set to revolutionize mobile connectivity. It's ten times faster than 4G. The new network is expected to support up to a million connections per square kilometer. Is it really as big as it seems? We take a closer look.
Germany's data desert
In the midst of an increasingly networked Europe, Germany is falling behind. Fiber-optic coverage for high-speed internet is lacking. That's not only an annoyance for users; it's dangerous for the country's future as a center for industry.
Flying power station
A startup in Berlin is working on a kite that generates electricity as it soars. It's the pulling on the cord that does it. The firm needs investors, technological prowess, and a keen eye on the competition.
Stop the waste – make beer out of bread!
A brewery in Brussels makes beer out of unsold loaves, picking up on a 7000-year-old recipe from Babylon. It's recycling on a modest scale, but it might set a precedent. The brew is bitter but tasty, they say.
Bats beat rotors
Bechstein's bat is a protected species. A court has ruled that a windpark in Germany has to shut down at night so as not to endanger a colony of the bats. DW discusses the issues with Wilhelm Wilberts, who runs a company that operates such facilities.
Soldiering on in old age
Some people can't tear themselves away. The boss of Europe's biggest theme park, who is approaching 70, really doesn't want to retire. Entrepreneurs have the luxury of choice. Most workers don't.
ThyssenKrupp: Is two more than one?
The German industrial group has been in trouble for years. The idea now is to break it into two new companies. Dissent on the boards has led to high-level departures. Will workers suffer? Will profits rise? Is the plan convincing?
How unified is Germany really?
Germany has been one country again for almost three decades. But divisions and differences endure, as revealed in the demographics, economy and cuisine.
Chemnitz against the far right
Rampaging rightwing extremists attacking the police and people they took to be foreigners has tarnished the eastern German city's image. That could be bad for business. So businesspeople there want to sell Chemnitz as tolerant and welcoming.