Series
Published 12 October 2026
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. The program also investigates the ethics of business, and showcases young entrepreneurs who are redefining the workplace. Instead of just crunching the numbers, MADE delves deeper into issues and also explores the emotional side to stories.
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. The program also investigates the ethics of business, and showcases young entrepreneurs who are redefining the workplace. Instead of just crunching the numbers, MADE delves deeper into issues and also explores the emotional side to stories.
Chile’s first hydrogen train, massive floating solar plants in Thailand, and geothermal energy on the rise — despite setbacks, the global push for green is gaining momentum. And on a local level: a ferry operator likewise performing essential services.
Europe's first Trump Tower may be built in Belgrade. Is a unified African economy an impossible dream? What are the challenges facing the Pakistani creators sector? And how one Vietnamese-born woman built up a nail salon empire in Berlin.
A female hijabi wrestler in Malaysia breaks barriers, robots join the workforce, disability meets opportunity, and German defense startups take off.
Whether in China, Kenya or Germany, young people struggle to find jobs, prospects, and recognition. Five stories show how they're using creativity, protest, and courage to discover new paths in a changing world of work.
Working for a delivery service is a tough job anywhere – and one done by thousands of foreign students in Germany.
Bremen backs river heat pumps, Uruguay searches for oil, Stockholm tests autonomous electric trucks.
While epidemics threaten farms, labs and breweries are making meat substitutes. Plus: sober bars in New York, gold prospectors in China and tokenization.
As Spain takes off in aviation, Germany hits headwinds
New tech and big ideas for the green energy transition
Many countries are building nuclear power plants. They want to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and generate energy cost-effectively. But have they also thought about decommissioning? It can be very expensive.
What does the EU-India free trade agreement mean for the economy? From differences in milk production to opportunities for Indian companies to India's ambitions in the global textile market—the effects are manifold.
Rising temperatures are putting ski resorts under pressure. Can snow cannons keep winter sports alive despite their heavy water and energy use? Plus: the race for white hydrogen, and Russia's nuclear power play.
Once dismissed, Pakistan’s fighter jet is now attracting billion dollar interest. But can jet exports really help to ease the country’s debt burden?
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. The program also investigates the ethics of business, and showcases young entrepreneurs who are redefining the workplace. Instead of just crunching the numbers, MADE delves deeper into issues and also explores the emotional side to stories.
From Venezuela's extra heavy crude oil to Trump's focus on Greenland's rare earths to Germany's F60 steel giants and illegal gold mines in Indonesia: How raw materials impact landscapes, people, and politics.
Below the surface, collapsing fish farms turn nets and cages into deadly plastic traps. Divers reveal how risky and complex the cleanup really is.
Young people between jobs crisis and a new beginning
From livestock AI to textile waste, data center cooling and solar powered Bitcoin mining: New technologies promise efficiency but reveal growing pressure on water, energy, and resources.
From garage doors as a weak point to amphibious houses: New studies show which structural measures truly protect against hurricanes, fires, and floods — and which regulations are necessary.
From beauty ideals in South Korea to career paths for non-graduates, hurdles facing foreign professionals and the rise of medieval magnate Jakob Fugger.
Night trains promise lower emissions and overnight travel, but they are costly and complex. Why is demand rising anyway?
Air freight, strict regulations and prices of up to €22 per kilo: Indian traders are testing whether mangoes can work as a niche product in Europe. Plus: Pakistan’s solar boom.
Germany excels at invention but often fails to scale it. The SPRIN-D agency aims to speed up the path from research to market-ready technologies.
Migration-driven growth, AI disruption and ageing societies reshape labor markets. The program explores who benefits—and who is left behind.
Education inequality Germany, school dropout rates, Bangladesh factories crisis, rare earth recycling Europe, global supply chains, vocational pathways, energy and industry, career reinvention.
As light as 150 grams and fully customized, Adidas crafts boots designed to boost speed and control.
Many countries are building nuclear power plants. They want to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and generate energy cost-effectively. But have they also thought about decommissioning? It can be very expensive.
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. The program also investigates the ethics of business, and showcases young entrepreneurs who are redefining the workplace. Instead of just crunching the numbers, MADE delves deeper into issues and also explores the emotional side to stories.
High energy costs, weak productivity and rising poverty: how Brexit and austerity shaped today’s UK economy.
From Venezuela's extra heavy crude oil to Trump's focus on Greenland's rare earths to Germany's F60 steel giants and illegal gold mines in Indonesia: How raw materials impact landscapes, people, and politics.
From livestock AI to textile waste, data center cooling, and solar powered Bitcoin mining: New technologies promise efficiency but reveal growing pressure on water, energy, and resources.
The Netherlands' Utrecht beat Copenhagen at its own game — becoming a biking and mobility paradise. Plus: the Vietnamese woman supporting her family as an e-hailing driver.
Oil made Los Angeles rich. Today aging and abandoned wells are raising fears over pollution, health risks and a costly cleanup. Also: Mallorca's hydrogen test.
Tech giants, Trump family's business dynasty, defense firms and military communities are becoming ever more important. Made in Germany reveals how power is shifting.
Wars, blockades of key trade routes, climate change, El Niño, and natural disasters are disrupting global food supplies. These issues affect us all.
In the air, on land and water, our daily activities need to become more sustainable. The aim is to drastically reduce pollution from aircraft, ships, and boats. But how much are countries actually doing to get there?
From AI companions and personalized pricing to smart retail and sustainable food production, six stories explore how innovation is reshaping the way people shop, spend and connect.
From carmakers and manufacturers to farmers and logistics firms, businesses are grappling with weak demand, climate risks, and global uncertainty.
Transrapid was meant to link major cities and airports at extraordinary speeds. Today its old test site shows what remains of Germany's ambitious maglev plans.
Education inequality Germany, school dropout rates, Bangladesh factories crisis, rare earth recycling Europe, global supply chains, vocational pathways, energy and industry, career reinvention.
