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DW's Made In Germany Season 3 · Episode 3
DW's Made In Germany Season 3 · Episode 3 · DW's Made In Germany

Resources under pressure

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.

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DW's Made In Germany Season 1

1. How green innovation is changing the planet26 min Chile’s first hydrogen train, massive floating solar plants in Thailand, and geothermal energy on the rise — despite setbacks, the glob... 2. A Trump Tower for Belgrade26 min Europe's first Trump Tower may be built in Belgrade. Is a unified African economy an impossible dream? What are the challenges facing t... 3. Of humans and machines26 min A female hijabi wrestler in Malaysia breaks barriers, robots join the workforce, disability meets opportunity, and German defense start... 4. Young people between jobs crisis and a new beginning26 min Whether in China, Kenya or Germany, young people struggle to find jobs, prospects, and recognition. Five stories show how they're using... 5. Foreign students working in Germany26 min Working for a delivery service is a tough job anywhere – and one done by thousands of foreign students in Germany. 6. Sustainable and green26 min Bremen backs river heat pumps, Uruguay searches for oil, Stockholm tests autonomous electric trucks. 7. From farming to fintech new challenges and alternatives26 min While epidemics threaten farms, labs and breweries are making meat substitutes. Plus: sober bars in New York, gold prospectors in China... 8. As Spain takes off in aviation, Germany hits headwinds26 min As Spain takes off in aviation, Germany hits headwinds 9. New tech and big ideas for the green energy transition26 min New tech and big ideas for the green energy transition 10. Nuclear plants Billion-dollar graves26 min Many countries are building nuclear power plants. They want to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and generate energy cost-effectively. Bu... 11. EU-India trade agreement: consequences for the economy26 min What does the EU-India free trade agreement mean for the economy? From differences in milk production to opportunities for Indian compa... 12. Climate change vs. snow cannons26 min Rising temperatures are putting ski resorts under pressure. Can snow cannons keep winter sports alive despite their heavy water and ene... 13. Pakistan bets on fighter jet exports to boost its economy26 min Once dismissed, Pakistan’s fighter jet is now attracting billion dollar interest. But can jet exports really help to ease the country’s...

DW's Made In Germany Season 2

1. The worldwide materials transition26 min 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... 2. Abandoned fish farms turn into plastic traps underwater26 min Below the surface, collapsing fish farms turn nets and cages into deadly plastic traps. Divers reveal how risky and complex the cleanup... 3. Young people between jobs crisis and a new beginning26 min Young people between jobs crisis and a new beginning 4. Resources under pressure26 min From livestock AI to textile waste, data center cooling and solar powered Bitcoin mining: New technologies promise efficiency but revea... 5. Houses in a changing climate26 min From garage doors as a weak point to amphibious houses: New studies show which structural measures truly protect against hurricanes, fi... 6. Brains, beauty and barriers the global job market26 min From beauty ideals in South Korea to career paths for non-graduates, hurdles facing foreign professionals and the rise of medieval magn... 7. Night Trains vs. Flying26 min Night trains promise lower emissions and overnight travel, but they are costly and complex. Why is demand rising anyway? 8. Indian mangoes in Europe26 min Air freight, strict regulations and prices of up to €22 per kilo: Indian traders are testing whether mangoes can work as a niche produc... 9. SPRIN-D and breakthrough innovation26 min 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 tec... 10. Winners and losers of job change26 min Migration-driven growth, AI disruption and ageing societies reshape labor markets. The program explores who benefits—and who is left be... 11. Reinventing Under Pressure26 min Education inequality Germany, school dropout rates, Bangladesh factories crisis, rare earth recycling Europe, global supply chains, voc... 12. Hi-Tech Football Boots26 min As light as 150 grams and fully customized, Adidas crafts boots designed to boost speed and control. 13. Nuclear plants: Billion-dollar graves?26 min Many countries are building nuclear power plants. They want to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and generate energy cost-effectively. Bu...

DW's Made In Germany Season 3

1. Brexit balance sheet: Why the UK economy is faltering26 min High energy costs, weak productivity and rising poverty: how Brexit and austerity shaped today’s UK economy. 2. The worldwide materials transition26 min 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... 3. Resources under pressure26 min From livestock AI to textile waste, data center cooling, and solar powered Bitcoin mining: New technologies promise efficiency but reve... 4. How Utrecht became a cycling paradise26 min The Netherlands' Utrecht beat Copenhagen at its own game — becoming a biking and mobility paradise. Plus: the Vietnamese woman supporti... 5. Los Angeles' Oil Legacy26 min Oil made Los Angeles rich. Today aging and abandoned wells are raising fears over pollution, health risks and a costly cleanup. Also: M... 6. Who holds power today?26 min Tech giants, Trump family's business dynasty, defense firms and military communities are becoming ever more important. Made in Germany... 7. How wars affect us all26 min Wars, blockades of key trade routes, climate change, El Niño, and natural disasters are disrupting global food supplies. These issues a... 8. The hunt for greener solutions26 min In the air, on land and water, our daily activities need to become more sustainable. The aim is to drastically reduce pollution from ai... 9. The future of consumer markets26 min From AI companions and personalized pricing to smart retail and sustainable food production, six stories explore how innovation is resh... 10. Germany under pressure26 min From carmakers and manufacturers to farmers and logistics firms, businesses are grappling with weak demand, climate risks, and global u... 11. What happened to Germany's Transrapid?26 min Transrapid was meant to link major cities and airports at extraordinary speeds. Today its old test site shows what remains of Germany's... 12. Reinventing under pressure26 min Education inequality Germany, school dropout rates, Bangladesh factories crisis, rare earth recycling Europe, global supply chains, voc...