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Superpower laughter

How humor makes us strong. Is laughter really healthy? The Arte science documentary by Anja Leuschner shows how psychology and neuroscience are researching the amazing potential of humor.

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Late baby bliss

Pregnant at 45 plus: unimaginable in the past. But more and more women are becoming mothers late in life. How are families coping? A "37 Grad"-documentary by Daniela Hoyer and Franca Leyendecker: Late baby happiness - trend or taboo?

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Suffering for likes?

Animals generate clicks on social media. Good business for the so-called petfluencers. But at what price? A planet e. by Andrea Zimmermann and Caro Keil: Animals on Instagram - suffering for likes?

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Nightlife in East and West Germany

Especially in their golden age in the 70s and 80s, discotheques were an exciting parallel world and a place of longing for millions of Germans. A Terra X History by Tobias Wiethoff and Thomas Hies: Mythos Disco.

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Recipe for better healing

Germany is considered the European champion in many operations: around 500 artificial knee joints alone are implanted every day. How can we do better? A plan b by Tatjana Mischke: Healthy without surgery.

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Dive into the unknown

Cliff diver Anna Bader had a serious accident during a competition in 2022. Will she make a successful comeback at the World Swimming Championships in Doha? Cliff diver: An SWR portrait by Daniela Hoyer and Luca Bartolotta.

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