ZDF Magazin Royale (DE)

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2024
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Tank & Rast: Quasi-Monopol Without Competition
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Fill up affordably, enjoy a quinoa bowl, and simply be human. In reality, however, rest stops are expensive, the food doesn’t taste good, refuelling is costly, and you have to pay for shipping.
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Crime Scene: Flowerpot
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Having houseplants is more than just a trend. They’re part of the personality of urban trendsetters and serve as an important status symbol in the background of video calls. But where do these indoor plants actually come from?
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The FPÖ and Their People's Chancellor
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The FPÖ, the Austrian sister party of the AfD, is leading in the polls. Will Austria soon have a new "People's Chancellor"? And why isn’t someone like John Otti making the German charts?
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The TikTok Star of the AfD
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Maximilian Krah is among the most radical figures in the AfD and knows exactly how to appeal to the voters of the future. Along with a “traditional” image of masculinity, he also promotes misogyny, racism, and anti-democratic ideologies.
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The Hunt: Conservation or Just Up for Shooting?
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Hunting is sport, hunting is tradition, and above all, it’s pure nature. Around 436,000 people in Germany hold a hunting license – can so many Germans be mistaken? The answer is yes, .. show full overview
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All for a Beautiful Smile
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Professional teeth cleaning and braces – only the best for those who bite, and people are happy to pay extra out of their own pocket. But what exactly does the much-discussed research say about it?
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Judge Ralf Richter – Borderline Cases in Justice
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Germany is in a deep slumber! Society and politics doze off when it comes to making tough decisions. Enough is enough! A judge brings law and order – in the name of the people.
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Living Like God in Hesse
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The heart of the Bhakti Marga religious community is located in the Taunus. Their guru’s motto is “Just Love.” But why is Bhakti Marga raking in millions in revenue every year, in addition to meditating, dancing, and doing yoga?
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A Corpse in Olaf Scholz’s Basement
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In ZDF Magazin Royale it’s as dramatic as a typical episode of “Die Rosenheim-Cops”: there’s a corpse. Whose lifeless body is it? Jan embarks on a trail of clues, as hints emerge about who might be entangled in this criminal case.
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The Boomers of the Road
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Thousands of German highway bridges are in desperate need of repair. Our bridges are like boomers: they’ve carried our burden for ages, but now their structure is crumbling and the government has failed to secure their timely replacement.
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This Secret Makes Us Sick
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"Whoever sleeps with an open window will wake up with a cold" – the truth is right there on the windowsill: drafts make you ill. Yet most people in Germany turn a blind eye to this obvious danger.
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Germany's Failure in the Hanau Attack
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On February 19, 2020, a right-wing extremist in Hanau, Hesse, murdered nine people with migrant backgrounds. The night of the attack raises many questions, especially about the police's .. show full overview
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The Real Dangers of Pseudo-Science
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The hashtag #astrology garners billions of views on TikTok. From merchandise to personal consultations and dubious medical advice – where does astrology stop being a harmless hobby and start becoming a dangerous alternative to science and facts?
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How Dangerous Is the Genius Cult?
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Klaus Kinski, Goleo – all big names united by one thing: they are considered geniuses. But keen-eyed readers might notice that the list includes only men. So, where are the female geniuses?
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Smoking for the Bin: Disposable Vapes
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Once in vogue, smoking is now stigmatized. Can disposable e-cigarettes bring back the good old days? Will flavors like "Mango-Guava" and "Strawberry-Iced-Peach" lure our youth back to what is ironically called healthy snacking?
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AI at EU Borders: The Smart Dystopia
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Artificial intelligence is so ubiquitous that it's high time it did something for our security – for example, protecting the EU's external borders. How ingenious would it be to finally outsource inhumane actions to machines?
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Top, the Sports Bet Rules
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Football is passion, excitement, and a people's sport. But it’s also a way to earn big money. It’s not just TV rights and merchandise that offer huge profits – sports betting is in the game too. Tipico, Bwin, and Betano are some of the major players.
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Doers & Laughers – Behind the Scenes with Jan Böhmermann and ZDF Magazin Royale
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Go behind the scenes with Jan Böhmermann and ZDF Magazin Royale. What drives the people behind the show? A team of journalists gained exclusive insights into the inner workings of the format.
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Chronically Ill, But Nobody Believes You
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Sometimes all it takes is a cup of tea to feel better! They say fatigue improves when you put your phone down – advice that people in Germany, seeking help for Long COVID or ME/CFS, all too often have to endure.
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Why We Can’t Do With or Without Dust
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Dust can form when feces and urine meet; it can trigger allergies, be inhaled, add magic to movies, accelerate climate change, avenge colonial nuclear tests – and maybe even save humanity. Don’t you believe it?
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Cloudy with a Chance of Product Placement – How Weather Anchors Treat Themselves to Tyrol
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Instead of working under the open sky, weather presenters are stuck in a stuffy TV studio, waiting for that one word—“rain”—to ruin everyone’s evening. That’s why they’re granted the .. show full overview
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Endangered Species: Local Journalism – How Right-Wing Populists Exploit the Crisis in Local Media
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In parts of eastern Germany, free advert papers circulate like local newspapers. Within them, alongside obituaries and coverage of community events, you might even find a guest column by Hans-Georg Maaßen.
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Gaming Communities: The Last Apolitical Place on Earth
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Gaming, Twitch, and Steam – yet even in the world of video games there’s a twist: online subcultures, mostly dominated by men, where racism, sexism, and far-right extremist communities are part of everyday life. How apolitical can a scene really be?
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Gaming, Scrolling, Swiping – Trapped in the Net
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Is it that late already? Just a quick check of the DM inbox reveals that Jan Hofer has uploaded a new reel. Then there’s a TikTok on how to make your own chocolate and a YouTube tutorial .. show full overview
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The Ghost Office in the Bismarck Forest
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Deep in the beautiful Sachsenwald in Schleswig-Holstein—the promised land of the youthful CDU stalwart Daniel Günther—a rest stop at a mysterious cabin will leave you suspicious more than once. Why are so many mailboxes hanging at its entrance?
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TOP SECRET: What Former Intelligence Chiefs Do in Retirement
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Some ex-intelligence chiefs aren’t done yet—they’re leaving the German agencies for well-paid positions in the private sector. After all, the wisdom of old times might just come in handy in their new roles.
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The Secondhand Business and Its Dark Side
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Whether it’s Humana, Think Twice, or Picknweight, no vintage football jersey or fake leather jacket is safe from Jan. That’s why our secondhand hunter has delved into the intriguing history of one very special secondhand chain.
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Show Some Backbone!
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Keeping one’s word, standing up tall—there are many ways to express having backbone. But what does it really mean to show backbone in both the big and small things? Is posting a story criticizing Trump’s victory enough?
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The Million-Dollar Business of Refugee Housing
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Refugee accommodations are often run by private companies—and they rake in a tidy profit. After all, where is it written that human rights and profit maximization can’t go hand in hand?
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The Final Fight – Why City Kids Can’t Park and Country Kids Won’t Listen
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Urban residents believe matcha lattes come straight from a purple cow, while villagers fear electricity. Amid the endless battle of city versus country, we finally answer the question: WHERE do we really want to live?
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The Last Swipe: Are Dating Apps on Their Last Legs?
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To avoid the annual question at Christmas about why you’re still single, dating apps are currently in overdrive. Yet, it seems that the corporations behind them care more about something other than true love.
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Nius: Where the Right Gets a Stage
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In their battle against the “woke” zeitgeist of the German media landscape, a determined group of online journalists at Nius isn’t deterred by pesky things like journalistic diligence—and they readily offer a platform to far-right extremists.
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How Germany Sells Exclusion as Inclusion
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Inclusion—falling short! People with disabilities in Germany often face barriers that prevent them from participating in everyday activities. Institutions like special schools and workshops frequently contribute to their continued exclusion.

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