The greatest ideas in the world

and where they originated

Why do brilliant ideas arise in certain places – and what intellectual climate do they need in order to grow and generate new knowledge? Astrophysicist and science journalist Harald Lesch…

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How extreme will the weather be, Sven Plöger?

Place of destiny: The Mediterranean Sea (WT)

Meteorologist Sven Plöger sets off again to survey the future of our weather. His destination for the third episode of the ARD series: the Mediterranean – a place of longing,…

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Unknown Spain

Half of Spain is unknown. In many places, time seems to stand still here. Evidence of civilization is hidden or lies dormant. Nature, on the other hand, is reclaiming its…

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The Literary Quartet

Host: Thea Dorn
Guests: Eva Menasse, Wolfram Eilenberger, Adam Soboczynski

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Re: Doctors of the Aegean

There are 227 inhabited Greek islands, many of which have no doctors. Many islanders cannot afford the cost of visiting a doctor on the mainland. Fortunately, there are “floating doctors”…

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Maybrit Illner

Issue: War in Iran – a borderless threat?

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NANO Talk

Issue: Elites in power – more harm than good?

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Heimatflimmern: Wuppertal and its unique suspension railway

In 2026, the Wuppertal Suspension Railway will celebrate its 125th anniversary. Reason enough to honor it with a film. We climb aboard and embark on a fascinating journey through time:…

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