Many people with chronic pain are left untreated for years. Is there a better way to help them? A film by Franca Leyendecker for the ZDF series “plan b”: Schmerz-los. Wie neue Therapien Linderung bringen.

According to estimates, up to two million people in Germany suffer from the so-called hoard and clutter syndrome. Their life is often characterized by shame and loneliness. Is there a way out? A film by Daniela Hoyer from the renowned series 37 °. Zuhause im Chaos.

There are more and more trucks on our highways, causing pollution and traffic jams. The train is an eco-friendly alternative, but it’s not an attractive option for shipping contractors. The ZDF “planet e.” documentary by Marilena Schulte and Franziska Pfeffer: Full speed ahead!

By using more renewable energy sources in future, our power grid becomes more vulnerable to hackers. Wind, solar, and hydroelectric power stations produce electricity, but they also generate a lot of data. A cyberattack on our power grid could result in severe economic and social damages. The documentary by Dennis Berger and Frank Bethmann for the ZDF series “planet e.”: Blackout – attack on our power grid.

The EU spends more money on agriculture then on any other area. Almost 60 billion euros each year. But cutbacks are imminent – especially for environmental programs. A documentary by Berndt Weltz for the ZDF series “planet e.”: Acres of money.

Standards accompany us through life. The most common one: “DIN A4” for paper sizes. But who is responsible for standards and specifications? This 3sat science documentary by Thomas Hies and Greta Zimmermann allows an insight into the systems behind the standards: Standardised world.