To err is human. However, most people associate mistakes with fear, shame and guilt. Science says: We have to learn how to fail if we want to be successful. But how does that work? A “WissenHoch2”-film by Anja Leuschner and Maike Wurtscheid, airing 9 June at 8.15 pm on 3sat.

Maximilian Maag, Anne Kinski and Peter Schroeder fear for their eyesight: They are affected by dangerous eye diseases – and are in danger of going completely blind. Their last chance: major progress in ophthalmology. A film by Kathi Liesenfeld: new hope for eye care.

Current studies show that everyone metabolizes food a little differently. Scientists hope that a personalized diet will improve people’s health and help with weight loss. Is precision nutrition the next big thing? A “WissenHoch2”-film by Andrea Schäfer and Marilena Schulte: Mein Essen und ich.

Fluffy panda beats slimy olm. While millions are being donated to save cute and popular animals, less attractive species often face extinction without the public taking notice. Who saves the ugly ones? A planet e.-film by Marilena Schulte and Anja Leuschner: Platz da, Panda!

Turquoise waters, exotic beaches – but also hurricanes and destruction. The Carribean island of Dominica is threatened by the impacts of climate change. Now the island state has set itself an ambitious goal: They want to become the world’s first climate-resilient country. What can industrial nations learn from the small island? A film by Anja Leuschner and Andrea Schäfer airing Sunday, 14 November at 4.30 pm on ZDF.

About 2 million adults in Germany have never had sexual encounters, although they would have wanted to. Daniela Hoyer met three of them for her 37°-documentary: Ungeküsst.