Dream the Future

Cities are now the heart of our societies; as economic and cultural centers, they attract more and more people. What will our cities look like in 2050? How will they be able to accommodate the one million additional people who arrive every week? 3D modeling and the power of algorithms are already revolutionizing architects' and urban planners' work.

The home, in and of itself, symbolizes a multitude of universal values: comfort, security, happiness, intimacy and freedom. But we now face a new dilemma: every week, one million people around the world move into cities. At this rate, two-thirds of the nine billion people living on Earth in 2050 will be city residents. The home of the future must, therefore, respond to new human, social and environmental issues. So, what will homes look like in 2050?

In 2050, will medicine prevent rather than cure? Will we be capable of printing organs on demand? Will physically-challenged patients wear bionic prosthetics?This episode will reveal how medicine in 2050 will be perfectly targeted and adapted to the individual as well as accessible to everyone. Just as Science fiction already imagined, medicine in 2050 will be reparative and regenerative.

At the dawn of the 21st century, our existing modes of transport have reached their limits. CO2 emissions are skyrocketing; climate change is a reality and the situation is now critical. What will it be like in 2050, when over nine billion people inhabit the Earth, and two out of every three people live in a city?

In 2050, there will be seven billion workers and five generations working together. Digital transformations, the generalization of robotics and the explosion of Big Data and the Cloud in the workplace open up immense possibilities.They also revolutionize the labor market and the way we choose our employees, digitalize discussions and delegate tasks to ever more efficient algorithms and robots.

Today, 15 billion waste products are produced every year in the world: organic, plastic and electronic waste, sometimes toxic and dangerous. If we continue at this rate, in 2050 we will produce twice as much. Fortunately, innovations are emerging around the world to considerably reduce our waste: development of circular economies, the spread of composting, repair cafes, etc.

Everywhere, we are seeing "foodmania" in globally successful reality TV shows and the multiplication of "food porn" photos and hashtags on social networks. In 2050, cooking will also have to respond to environmental challenges: be sustainable, preserve the planet's resources and cope with the overconsumption of meat by turning to new ingredients such as algae or insects.

How will we feed nine billion people in 2050? Will we go from being simple consumers to real actors in terms of food? Will we be eating beetles the same way we munch on pistachios or almonds? Will food become completely personalized and adapted to the individual's biological profile?

Today, virtual reality headsets are reaching the masses and can already let users dive into spectacular new worlds. From our couches, we can now float through space, fly over New York, or zip along roller coasters. For the viewer's immersion in the virtual world to be complete, Pioneers are developing technologies that make graphics ultra-realistic.

Today, technology seems to have conquered every playing field at a time when individual performance and personal records appear to be reaching their limits. This episode will show how athletes of 2050 will have an array of novel advantages at their disposal, including big data, exoskeletons, new playing fields, new adversaries and new disciplines.

The oceans have fascinated us since the beginning of human history. They cover about 70% of the earth's surface, contain countless treasures and are home to the greatest biodiversity. But our future depends on the balance of the oceans. The oceans are warming, they are polluted, marine animals are dying out faster than ever. So what future are the oceans facing? Will we find solutions on how we can continue to benefit from their wealth and still protect them?

In less than 20 years, the Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate. 204 million emails and 16 million SMS messages are sent around the world every minute. The thousands of videos, photos and tweets that are passed on via social networks every second have not yet been listed. Despite all this, people in 60 percent of the world still don't have internet access. So what will future communication look like? By 2050, the Internet will have reached every corner of the world.

Whether people act like a hipster from Brooklyn or like a banker from London, through fashion everyone can define their social identity and assign themselves to a group. 150 billion pieces of clothing are produced every year. But the fashion industry is struggling with numerous problems: mass consumption, overproduction, violations of labor regulations and the increased use of chemicals. Fashion has to do one thing above all: get ecological and social problems under control as quickly as possible. More environmentally friendly production methods will become more important in the future. Designers worldwide are working on the fashion of the future. New technologies are producing new tools to produce fabrics for the world to come.

Music is older than agriculture. Since the beginning of mankind, it has played an important role in every society in the world. You can only express your true feelings with music. Music can unite people because is understood universally. From Bach to Björk, musicians have tried to give their art new dimensions, to make it even more fascinating and captivating. What will the music of tomorrow sound like? The future has already begun in the world of music. New ways of making music are being devised worldwide.

Every 15 seconds, mankind consumes an Olympic-size swimming pool full of oil. That is 2.5 million liters! Gas and coal deposits are limited. At the beginning of the 21st century, people need more energy than ever. Almost 85% of this comes from fossil fuels. By 2050, when the world's population rises to over nine billion, the energy requirements will double. Can humans protect planet earth with clean, renewable energies?

The Egyptian pyramids, the stone statues on Easter Island, the Great Wall of China, the Acropolis in Athens: all of these monuments are an important part of our cultural heritage. But will they be preserved until 2050? They are exposed to numerous dangers. How can we preserve our legacy for future generations? Archaeologists, restorers and scientists are breaking new ground worldwide. They develop technologies that should preserve our heritage. Some researchers focus on previously inaccessible places while others are already developing the museum of the future.

Art is undergoing a revolution through technological progress. Digital technologies, data flows, the new computing capacities of computers and 3D graphics software are just a few of the tools that open up new ways and forms of expression and artistic techniques. These technological changes also breathe new life into the traditional methods of art. The combination of all these new and old tools in art enables new creative potential. The attempts of the pioneers in art today are proof of this. These pioneers pave the way for the art of the future.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, technology and social media have determined people's everyday lives, especially those of the youngest. The school system must therefore reinvent itself. But the education system often fails when it comes to creativity. Crowded classrooms, restricted access to technology and outdated teaching methods - the school system has reached its limits. Many people also have no access to education. According to UNESCO, around 57 million primary school children do not attend classes. What will the schools look like in 2050?

Wie werden die Städte von morgen aussehen? 2050 werden sechs Milliarden Menschen in Städten leben, 70 Prozent der Menschheit. Wie können wir Ballungszentren schaffen, ohne Stress, Umweltverschmutzung und Ghettobildung hervorzurufen? Werden die Städte wachsen können, ohne den Planeten zu zerstören? Dazu bedarf es einer urbanen Revolution. Visionäre träumen von der „Stadt 2.0“: smarter, menschenfreundlicher und grüner.

Die ägyptischen Pyramiden, die Steinstatuen auf der Osterinsel , die Chinesische Mauer, die Akropolis in Athen: All diese Denkmäler sind ein wichtiger Teil unseres Kulturerbes. Doch wird sich unser Kulturerbe bis zum Jahr 2050 erhalten? Schließlich ist es zahlreichen Gefahren ausgesetzt. Wie können wir solche Szenarien vermeiden, und unser Erbe für künftige Generationen aufbewahren? Weltweit gehen Archäologen, Restauratoren und Wissenschaftler neue Wege. Sie entwickeln Technologien, die unser Erbe erhalten sollen. Manche Forscher widmen sich bisher unzugänglichen Orten. Andere entwickeln schon jetzt das Museum der Zukunft.