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Since the dawn of time, geography has shaped the fate of nations. This three-part documentary explores how mountains, rivers, seas, and deserts have influenced the decisions of governments, as well as the rise of civilisations. Geography remains a constant force in history, from determining a nation’s location on the world map to its access to natural resources. While the USA’s ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans, Russia’s history has been defined by its relentless search for warm-water ports. China’s geopolitical importance stems from its historical position as the hub of Eurasian trade, from the ancient Silk Road to its current maritime dominance in the Pacific. Today’s global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. Geography is the ultimate creator of nations.

One of Germany's most talked-about luxury brands shows it all! From Beverly Hills to Bottrop: power couple Constantin and Mili travel the world to shape its future. Meanwhile, the tech wizards around Jörn have to get the latest designs ready for their global fashion show for supercars. What does it take to build a legacy? How do love and leadership collide? And what price is there to pay?

For 28 years, the Berlin Wall split a city and a whole nation. While the notorious dangers frightened many GDR citizens, there were others who tried to overcome it. Families fly across the border in a home-made hot air balloon or swing over the Wall hanging from a makeshift pulley. The Wall still works but Communism is crumbling behind it. Suddenly, the borders are open, and the Wall comes down.

Headnut.tv is a German television series.

Backstage is a German documentary-style TV series on ZDF that takes viewers behind the scenes of popular ZDF shows and productions. Rather than being a traditional drama or fiction series, it offers an inside look at how TV formats are created: from the set, the crew and cast interactions to the challenges and everyday moments during filming. Each episode focuses on a different show or production as its subject. For example, it has shown what happens behind the camera of series like Bettys Diagnose, the cooking show Die Küchenschlacht or the crime drama Nord Nord Mord, exploring both the technical and human aspects of making television.

30 Germans have taken up permanent residence at Villa Germania in Pattaya, Thailand. In the 11-storey residential complex, apartments are sold and rented exclusively to German-speaking expats. The eight-part docu-soap introduces two of the very different residents: Horst and Ingo lead a life here, often together with their wives, somewhere between structure and madness. Horst has been managing the residential complex for several years and rents out apartments to pensioners, long-term vacationers and dropouts. But he also immerses himself in Pattaya's notorious nightlife with his best buddy Ingo - and the camera is always there.

We are being monitored, spied on and bugged. Almost every day there are reports that our data is not safe. Are we too careless or victims of a grand scheme? Is a secret conspiracy of intelligence agencies, military leaders, business leaders and politicians targeting all cell phone and Internet communications of the world's population? Is a tightly woven web of surveillance covering the entire planet outside of law and order? What was a bleak vision of the future in George Orwell's day seems to have been caught up with reality today.