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
Behind the facade
Young people, creative surroundings and a hip vibe - that’s the image startups like to convey. Mathilde Ramadier got a look behind the facade and is now dishing up the dirt. It turns out startups are rife with hierarchies, low pay and exploitation.
Board games are back!
If the only board game you know is Monopoly, you’re not up with the times! Board games are a hot trend and a growing business. And they’ve grown a lot more sophisticated than what you might remember.
Let’s end the gender pay gap!
Wage equity is expensive - and it’s a rare company boss who will implement it voluntarily. But why aren’t governments stepping in? Cristina Cubas speaks with Viviane Reding, an MEP and EU Commissioner - and mother of three.
Equal wages - but not for everyone
Women in Germany earn much less than men. A wage transparency act that came into effect in early 2018 aims to change that. We ask Henrike von Platen how this pay gap came about. A longstanding advocate of wage equity, she founded the Fair Pay Innovation Lab.
What is wage labor?
The exchange of labor for money - when did this begin? Why did Karl Marx criticize wage labor as unjust and exploitative? Is his criticism no longer relevant - or are workers still being exploited today? Or are we perhaps exploiting ourselves?
An untarnished reputation - Audi in Puebla
The reputation of Germany’s auto industry doesn’t seem to have been tarnished by the diesel emissions scandal. At least in Puebla, Mexico - a city that’s home to VW, Audi and Daimler plants. Yara Garay Gonzalez has a coveted trainee spot there.
Dresscode - Casual Friday
Sartorial standards take a beating on Casual Fridays. Men show up at work dressed for a casual night out with the lads. But many companies still have a dress-down day at the end of the work week – much to the dismay of DW style guru Gerhard Elfers.
Power for Africa
Torsten Schreiber is a German entrepreneur who is bringing transportable solar power plants to remote villages in various African countries – including crisis regions. A portrait of an entrepreneur with a mission.
Internet expert Joachim Bühler about 5G
When will the successor of LTE arrive? 5G is supposed to make the world more mobile and data transfers even speedier. What will change? DW speaks with internet expert Joachim Bühler.
5G: The Next Generation
The next generation of wireless technology is 5G, which is promising ten times as fast as 4G. But supporting these blistering speeds will require a massive boost in connection density. So will 5G live up to its promises?