06:00 News
06:02 News in Review
06:30 Confronting the Powerful
07:00 News
07:02 News
07:15 China - The Digital Dragon
China is transforming at breathtaking speed from the "workbench of the world" to a high-tech nation. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Shenzhen in...
China is transforming at breathtaking speed from the "workbench of the world" to a high-tech nation. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Shenzhen in the south of the country, which was made a special economic zone when Chinese economic reform began 40 years ago. Now, Shenzhen is the country’s Silicon Valley.
08:00 News
08:30 Confronting the Powerful
09:00 News
09:30 The Science Magazine
10:00 News
10:30 Confronting the Powerful
11:00 News
11:15 Markus the 35-Year-Old Child - Life with Autism
Markus is autistic. He’ll probably never grow up, nor does he want to. "Most people don’t understand that, even my parents think it’s...
Markus is autistic. He’ll probably never grow up, nor does he want to. "Most people don’t understand that, even my parents think it’s bad," says Markus. He spends a lot of his time playing with toys, while also dealing with the struggle for his father’s acceptance, and the question of what he can contribute to society. The documentary follows Markus for a year.
12:00 News
12:30 Lifestyle Europe
13:00 News
13:15 News
13:30 Spotlight on People
14:00 News
14:30 Confronting the Powerful
15:00 News
15:15 News
15:30 Lifestyle Europe
16:00 News
17:00 News
17:15 Global Family
A family torn apart by the brutal civil war in Somalia, scattered all over the world. A fate shared by countless refugee families. "Global Family" explores...
A family torn apart by the brutal civil war in Somalia, scattered all over the world. A fate shared by countless refugee families. "Global Family" explores existential questions about what it means to leave a home and make a new one.
18:00 News
18:30 The Health Show
19:00 News
19:15 News
19:30 International Debate from Berlin
20:00 News
21:00 News
21:15 The Angel of Karachi
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is also one of the most dangerous in the world. It was here that Ruth Pfau began her humanitarian mission. Almost...
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is also one of the most dangerous in the world. It was here that Ruth Pfau began her humanitarian mission. Almost single-handedly, she succeeded in defeating leprosy in Pakistan. She died last year at the age of 87. Her state funeral, the first ever in Pakistan for a German citizen, was broadcast live on national TV.
22:00 News
22:30 News in Review
23:00 News
23:15 Literature at the Movies - Our Magnificent Seven!
Bad books sometimes make good movies but great literature is often a guarantee of fantastic films. The staff at DW Kino dusted off our bookshelf to pick...
Bad books sometimes make good movies but great literature is often a guarantee of fantastic films. The staff at DW Kino dusted off our bookshelf to pick our personal favorite film adaptions of German novels. We've got a pair of Nobel Prize winners on our list, and some modern-day classics but also a few hidden gems.
23:30 International Debate from Berlin
00:00 News
00:02 News in Review
00:30 Lifestyle Europe
01:00 News
01:02 News
01:15 Palenque - Ruined City of the Maya, Mexico
The Palenque ruins are located in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. In the pre-Columbian age, the region was the center of Mayan civilization. Archaeologists...
The Palenque ruins are located in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. In the pre-Columbian age, the region was the center of Mayan civilization. Archaeologists have been able to clear away only a fraction of the area once covered by the city-state, which was swallowed up by the jungle in the centuries following its decline.
01:30 The German Music Magazine
02:00 News
02:02 News in Review
02:30 Lifestyle Europe
03:00 News
03:02 News
03:15 The Angel of Karachi
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is also one of the most dangerous in the world. It was here that Ruth Pfau began her humanitarian mission. Almost...
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is also one of the most dangerous in the world. It was here that Ruth Pfau began her humanitarian mission. Almost single-handedly, she succeeded in defeating leprosy in Pakistan. She died last year at the age of 87. Her state funeral, the first ever in Pakistan for a German citizen, was broadcast live on national TV.
04:00 News
04:02 News in Review
04:30 More than Football
05:00 News
05:02 News
05:15 Dieter Meier (Switzerland)
Performance artist, pop star, cattle breeder, winemaker: that's Dieter Meyer. He became world famous as the singer of Yello. But the Swiss Elektropop duo...
Performance artist, pop star, cattle breeder, winemaker: that's Dieter Meyer. He became world famous as the singer of Yello. But the Swiss Elektropop duo hardly ever gave concerts. It was only in support of his solo debut from 2014 that Dieter Meyer went on tour.
06:00 News
06:02 News in Review
06:30 International Debate from Berlin
07:00 News
07:02 News
07:15 Global Family
A family torn apart by the brutal civil war in Somalia, scattered all over the world. A fate shared by countless refugee families. "Global Family" explores...
A family torn apart by the brutal civil war in Somalia, scattered all over the world. A fate shared by countless refugee families. "Global Family" explores existential questions about what it means to leave a home and make a new one.
08:00 News
08:30 International Debate from Berlin
09:00 News
09:30 More than Football
10:00 News
10:30 International Debate from Berlin
11:00 News
11:15 The Pianist Menahem Pressler - The Life I Love
Menahem Pressler is probably the world’s oldest active concert pianist. "His playing of Mozart is soul, love, devotion," was the judgment of one critic.
12:00 News
12:30 Lifestyle Europe
13:00 News
13:15 News
13:30 More than Football
14:00 News
14:30 International Debate from Berlin
15:00 News
15:15 News
15:30 Lifestyle Europe
16:00 News
17:00 News
17:15 The Angel of Karachi
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is also one of the most dangerous in the world. It was here that Ruth Pfau began her humanitarian mission. Almost...
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is also one of the most dangerous in the world. It was here that Ruth Pfau began her humanitarian mission. Almost single-handedly, she succeeded in defeating leprosy in Pakistan. She died last year at the age of 87. Her state funeral, the first ever in Pakistan for a German citizen, was broadcast live on national TV.
18:00 News
18:30 More than Football
19:00 News
19:15 News
19:30 Spotlight on People
20:00 News
21:00 News
21:15 The Kills (UK, USA)
Founded in 2000, the indie rock duo The Kills have since conquered the charts worldwide. But in 2011, British guitarist Jamie Hince injured his hand. It...
Founded in 2000, the indie rock duo The Kills have since conquered the charts worldwide. But in 2011, British guitarist Jamie Hince injured his hand. It wasn’t until 2016 that he and US musician Alison Mosshart made a comeback with the album "Ash & Ice".
22:00 News
22:30 News in Review
23:00 News
23:15 Living in the Digital Age
23:30 Spotlight on People
00:00 News
00:15 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
00:30 Highlights of the Week
01:00 News
01:15 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
01:30 The Solar Power Brokers
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot...
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot project is successful, it will be launched in another 500 villages on the edge of the Sahara. Could this kind of private investment be more effective than traditional development aid?
02:00 News
02:02 News in Review
02:30 Lifestyle Europe
03:00 News
03:02 News
03:15 The Kills (UK, USA)
Founded in 2000, the indie rock duo The Kills have since conquered the charts worldwide. But in 2011, British guitarist Jamie Hince injured his hand. It...
Founded in 2000, the indie rock duo The Kills have since conquered the charts worldwide. But in 2011, British guitarist Jamie Hince injured his hand. It wasn’t until 2016 that he and US musician Alison Mosshart made a comeback with the album "Ash & Ice".
04:00 News
04:02 News in Review
04:30 The Solar Power Brokers
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot...
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot project is successful, it will be launched in another 500 villages on the edge of the Sahara. Could this kind of private investment be more effective than traditional development aid?
05:00 News
05:02 News
05:15 DW Debate from the World Economic Forum in Davos
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth gaps that opened in the wake of the digital age?
06:00 News
06:02 News in Review
06:30 The Globalization Program
07:00 News
07:02 News
07:15 The Angel of Karachi
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is also one of the most dangerous in the world. It was here that Ruth Pfau began her humanitarian mission. Almost...
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is also one of the most dangerous in the world. It was here that Ruth Pfau began her humanitarian mission. Almost single-handedly, she succeeded in defeating leprosy in Pakistan. She died last year at the age of 87. Her state funeral, the first ever in Pakistan for a German citizen, was broadcast live on national TV.
08:00 News
08:02 The Travel Guide
08:30 The Environment Magazine
09:00 News
09:02 On Location
09:15 China - The Digital Dragon
China is transforming at breathtaking speed from the "workbench of the world" to a high-tech nation. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Shenzhen in...
China is transforming at breathtaking speed from the "workbench of the world" to a high-tech nation. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Shenzhen in the south of the country, which was made a special economic zone when Chinese economic reform began 40 years ago. Now, Shenzhen is the country’s Silicon Valley.
10:00 News
10:15 Contemporary Classical
"Sarah’s Music - Contemporary Classical†is DW’s weekly program dedicated to the rich diversity of classical music. Presenter Sarah...
"Sarah’s Music - Contemporary Classical†is DW’s weekly program dedicated to the rich diversity of classical music. Presenter Sarah Willis gets up close and personal with the stars of the classical music world.
10:30 Spotlight on People
11:00 News
11:15 DW Debate from the World Economic Forum in Davos
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth gaps that opened in the wake of the digital age?
12:00 News
12:15 On Location
12:30 Lifestyle Europe
13:00 News
13:15 News
13:30 The Motor Magazine
14:00 News
14:15 On Location
14:30 The Globalization Program
15:00 News
15:15 News
15:30 Lifestyle Europe
16:00 News
16:15 The Week in Reports
16:30 The Environment Magazine
17:00 News
17:15 DW Debate from the World Economic Forum in Davos
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth gaps that opened in the wake of the digital age?
18:00 News
18:15 On Location
18:30 The German Music Magazine
19:00 News
19:15 News
19:30 The Health Show
20:00 News
20:15 Inequality - How Wealth Becomes Power
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....
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. For the middle classes, work is no longer a means of advancement. Instead, they are struggling to maintain their position and status. Young people today have less disposable income than previous generations.
21:00 News
21:15 DW Debate from the World Economic Forum in Davos
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth gaps that opened in the wake of the digital age?
22:00 News
22:15 On Location
22:30 The Environment Magazine
23:00 News
23:15 News
23:30 The Cultural Magazine
00:00 News
00:15 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
00:30 The Travel Guide
01:00 News
01:15 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
01:30 Confronting the Powerful
02:00 News
02:15 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
02:30 Highlights of the Week
03:00 News
03:02 News
03:15 DW Debate from the World Economic Forum in Davos
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to unlock $3.7 trillion in economic value by 2025. How could it also help close the vast income and wealth gaps that opened in the wake of the digital age?
04:00 News
04:02 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
04:15 Vlkolinec - Mountain Village of Traditional Log Cottages, Slovakia
The village of VlkolÃnec lies between the Low and High Tatra Mountains in eastern Slovakia. Here, 800 meters above sea level, the only sound is the howl of the wind and the wolves.
04:30 The German Music Magazine
05:00 News
05:02 News
05:15 Bombs for the World - How Germany Profits from Wars and Crises
Germany’s laws on weapons exports are among the strictest in the world. But Germany’s biggest weapons manufacturer has found ways to skirt...
Germany’s laws on weapons exports are among the strictest in the world. But Germany’s biggest weapons manufacturer has found ways to skirt these regulations. Via foreign subsidiaries, Rheinmetall AG exports bombs and complete munitions factories to countries such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, where they are used in military conflicts. The German government is looking the other way.
06:00 News
06:02 Background and Analysis
06:15 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
06:30 The Environment Magazine
07:00 News
07:02 News
07:15 The Kills (UK, USA)
Founded in 2000, the indie rock duo The Kills have since conquered the charts worldwide. But in 2011, British guitarist Jamie Hince injured his hand. It...
Founded in 2000, the indie rock duo The Kills have since conquered the charts worldwide. But in 2011, British guitarist Jamie Hince injured his hand. It wasn’t until 2016 that he and US musician Alison Mosshart made a comeback with the album "Ash & Ice".
08:00 News
08:02 The Solar Power Brokers
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot...
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot project is successful, it will be launched in another 500 villages on the edge of the Sahara. Could this kind of private investment be more effective than traditional development aid?
08:30 Highlights of the Week
09:00 News
09:02 Background and Analysis
09:15 The Death Train to Freedom
In the spring of 1945, during the last days of the Second World War, a train set off from the Leitmeritz concentration camp with several thousand prisoners...
In the spring of 1945, during the last days of the Second World War, a train set off from the Leitmeritz concentration camp with several thousand prisoners on board who were to be taken to another camp in Austria. The film features original footage and interviews with eyewitnesses, who remember how the Czech population succeeded in liberating around 1,500 prisoners.
10:00 News
10:15 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
10:30 The Cultural Magazine
11:00 News
11:15 bauhausWORLD - The Code
The three-part documentary bauhausWORLD marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Germany’s best-known art, architecture and design school,...
The three-part documentary bauhausWORLD marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Germany’s best-known art, architecture and design school, the Bauhaus. Exploring the legacy of this iconic German institution, our film crew traveled the world, meeting architects, artists, urban planners, doers and dreamers. Do the Bauhaus’s social ideals and design principles still shape how we live today?
12:00 News
12:15 Background and Analysis
12:30 Highlights of the Week
13:00 News
13:15 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
13:30 The Solar Power Brokers
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot...
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot project is successful, it will be launched in another 500 villages on the edge of the Sahara. Could this kind of private investment be more effective than traditional development aid?
14:00 News
14:15 Background and Analysis
14:30 The Health Show
15:00 News
15:15 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
15:30 Highlights of the Week
16:00 News
16:15 Turkish Germans in Germany
Many people with Turkish roots feel they’re discriminated against in Germany and don’t belong. The country is home to some 3 million people...
Many people with Turkish roots feel they’re discriminated against in Germany and don’t belong. The country is home to some 3 million people with a Turkish background, only 50 percent of whom feel they have fair opportunities here. Many support the autocratic Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Where did integration go wrong?
17:00 News
17:15 The Death Train to Freedom
In the spring of 1945, during the last days of the Second World War, a train set off from the Leitmeritz concentration camp with several thousand prisoners...
In the spring of 1945, during the last days of the Second World War, a train set off from the Leitmeritz concentration camp with several thousand prisoners on board who were to be taken to another camp in Austria. The film features original footage and interviews with eyewitnesses, who remember how the Czech population succeeded in liberating around 1,500 prisoners.
18:00 News
18:15 The Movie Magazine
18:30 The Solar Power Brokers
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot...
A young German company is setting up a solar container in the village of Amaloul Nomade in Niger. Will the technology work in the desert? If the pilot project is successful, it will be launched in another 500 villages on the edge of the Sahara. Could this kind of private investment be more effective than traditional development aid?
19:00 News
19:15 The Week in Reports
19:30 The Cultural Magazine
20:00 News
20:15 Dieter Meier (Switzerland)
Performance artist, pop star, cattle breeder, winemaker: that's Dieter Meyer. He became world famous as the singer of Yello. But the Swiss Elektropop duo...
Performance artist, pop star, cattle breeder, winemaker: that's Dieter Meyer. He became world famous as the singer of Yello. But the Swiss Elektropop duo hardly ever gave concerts. It was only in support of his solo debut from 2014 that Dieter Meyer went on tour.
21:00 News
21:15 bauhausWORLD - The Utopia
The three-part documentary bauhausWORLD marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Germany’s best-known art, architecture and design school,...
The three-part documentary bauhausWORLD marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Germany’s best-known art, architecture and design school, the Bauhaus. Exploring the legacy of this iconic German institution, our film crew traveled the world, meeting architects, artists, urban planners, doers and dreamers. Do the Bauhaus’s social ideals and design principles still shape how we live today?
22:00 News
22:15 Background and Analysis
22:30 Highlights of the Week
23:00 News
23:15 Contemporary Classical
"Sarah’s Music - Contemporary Classical†is DW’s weekly program dedicated to the rich diversity of classical music. Presenter Sarah...
"Sarah’s Music - Contemporary Classical†is DW’s weekly program dedicated to the rich diversity of classical music. Presenter Sarah Willis gets up close and personal with the stars of the classical music world.
23:30 The Science Magazine
00:00 News
00:02 News in Review
00:30 The Current Affairs Documentary
The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close...
The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.
01:00 News
01:02 News in Review
01:30 News
01:45 Arts & Culture
02:00 News
02:02 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
02:15 On Location
02:30 The Globalization Program
03:00 News
03:02 The Week in Reports
03:15 bauhausWORLD - The Utopia
The three-part documentary bauhausWORLD marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Germany’s best-known art, architecture and design school,...
The three-part documentary bauhausWORLD marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Germany’s best-known art, architecture and design school, the Bauhaus. Exploring the legacy of this iconic German institution, our film crew traveled the world, meeting architects, artists, urban planners, doers and dreamers. Do the Bauhaus’s social ideals and design principles still shape how we live today?
04:00 News
04:02 The Environment Magazine
04:30 The Health Show
05:00 News
05:02 Your Team, your League, your Show.
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert...
Your front-row seat for German football on DW every Saturday and Sunday. The Bundesliga gives viewers the goals, the action, the atmosphere and expert opinion on the best-attended soccer league in the world.
05:15 Living in the Digital Age
05:30 The Globalization Program
