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Bis heute haftet dem Muttertag seine schwärzeste Epoche an: Im Nationalsozialismus wurde er von einer menschenverachtenden Ideologie durchzogen. Doch stammt der Tag ursprünglich aus der Frauen- und Friedensbewegung. Die Geschichte eines bis heute umstrittenen, vielgesichtigen Fei ... Show More

Die Straßenverbindung über den Brenner ist völlig überlastet. Abhilfe soll der Brennerbasistunnel schaffen. Seit 2007 wird an der 64 km langen Eisenbahnstrecke unter den Alpen gebaut. Das Projekt ist allein schon durch seine Dimensionen eine Herausforderung. Von David Globig. Cre ... Show More

Bittere Armut trieb die Menschen in Norditalien dazu, sich in den Sommermonaten auf bayerischen Baustellen und Ziegeleien zu verdingen. Der Bauboom des späten 19. Jahrhunderts ist auch ihr Verdienst. Von Julia Devlin Credits Autorin dieser Folge: Julia Devlin Regie: Christiane Kl ... Show More

Oceans: what remains to be discovered? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Andy Hamilton, Professor Jon Copley and marine biologist Helen Scales, as they look at the riches still remaining to be discovered deep within our oceans. The deep ocean remains the last great unexplore ... Show More

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and musician Tim Minchin and oceanographers Diva Amon and Jon Copley to uncover what mysteries still lie at the bottom of our oceans. It is often said that we know more about the surface of the Moon then we do about our own ocean fl ... Show More

Professor Ben Garrod and Dr Jess French get under the skin (and blubber) of the California sea lion, to crack the key to its success both on land and at sea. Its ability to dive hundreds of meters down, keep warm in icy waters, and run on land, can all be explained through its un ... Show More

UCL oceanographer Helen Czerski explores life in the ocean depths with a panel of deep sea biologists. They take us to deep ocean coral gardens on sea mounts, to extraordinary hydrothermal vent ecosystems teeming with weird lifeforms fed by chemosynthetic microbes, to the remarka ... Show More

As the oceans absorb manmade carbon emissions a chemical reaction takes place which is making sea water more acidic. This subtle shift in pH level is having a profound effect on the sea animals which use calcium carbonate to form their shells and skeletons and Marine Biologists a ... Show More

Underwater cameraman Roger Munns set himself and his team an incredible challenge. In 2008, they visited Tonga to film the biggest courtship ritual of the animal kingdom, the humpback heat run, for the very first time underwater and up close. In the first few days, Roger had inti ... Show More

If there’s any doubt that the deep sea is as exciting to explore as the moon or Mars, this episode puts the question to rest, as Robin and Brian wade through the back catalogue to learn all about the ocean. Professor Lloyd Peck from the British Antarctic Survey tells them about t ... Show More

Whales are more than just beautiful creatures — they play a vital role in the ocean's ecosystem. Today, Asha de Vos, marine biologist and pioneer of long-term blue whale research within the Northern Indian Ocean, explains why protecting whales is crucial for protecting the entire ... Show More

Mathematician Hannah Fry and geneticist Adam Rutherford investigate your everyday science queries. They get stuck into two questions about tides. Lynn Godson wants to know why isn’t high tide at the same time at all points around the coast? Whilst Tim Mosedale asks, could we ever ... Show More