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Made

Made gives an inside view into the global econmy with gripping business reports from the heart of Europe. Our reporters are where the economic action is.

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3:17

Can you criticize your boss?

Made ·

2021/10/12

How can you contradict your boss? Kristina Becker considers strategies for letting a boss know what you think — without getting the sack.

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3:09

Staff as shareholders? Luring skilled workers

Made ·

2021/10/12

Never a day passes without German companies complaining about a lack of skilled staff. One Göttingen firm offers its employees more than just good pay and careers — it makes them shareholders.

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3:09

Strive: A business magazine for women

Made ·

2021/10/12

There are tens of thousands of women in leading roles at work in Germany. One of them is the publisher of Strive — a pioneering business magazine for women. Her regular job is leading a headhunting agency for top executives.

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7:12

Sustainable jeans: Made in Pakistan

Made ·

2021/10/12

The Crescent Bahuman Group is one of Asia's largest textile manufacturers and a poster child for ethical manufacturing. Crescent prides itself on fair conditions and pay. Consumers can trace the clothes they buy back to the producer.

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4:17

UK desperate for truck drivers

Made ·

2021/10/12

The UK is desperate for truck drivers as supply problems mount. Some British supermarkets have been empty for weeks. Where did all the truckers go? And how is their absence hitting the economy?

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4:13

Is supersonic travel on the horizon?

Made ·

2021/10/05

After the demise of Concorde, supersonic commercial airliners were written off as too expensive, too dirty and too loud. But a comeback is now on the cards. New technology could make supersonic travel much greener, quieter and more efficient.

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7:43

Getting flights off the ground again

Made ·

2021/10/05

Pilots are returning to work after months at home. But the pandemic has changed things for air passengers and for the industry, which is having to reinvent itself.

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4:18

Josef Aschbacher: Taking the ESA to the top!

Made ·

2021/10/05

Josef Aschbacher has been head of the European Space Agency for over half a year. He wants ESA to give NASA a run for its money. To do that, he plans to overhaul the 46-year-old organization.

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1:46

Flying: Krieger lifts off

Made ·

2021/10/05

Let go, lift off, and just fly. And then? Like Krieger, we need to rely on our inner compass. It will show us the way.

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4:13

Internet from space

Made ·

2021/10/05

There is a lot happening in space. Almost every week, rockets are sent up carrying satellites. Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX owns about half of these satellites. But now European startups, including German ones, want to get on board.

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3:22

Africa: Neglected by the tech industry?

Made ·

2021/09/28

Digital systems are increasingly voice-operated. Two-thirds of people in Africa are at a digital disadvantage due to not speaking a global language. The big tech companies focus on clients in Europe and the US – but why not Africa?

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4:17

EV battery production: Too late for Germany?

Made ·

2021/09/21

Germany is a car country. But times are changing. Electric vehicles are replacing gas guzzlers. Germany doesn't want to fall behind and is now investing in modern drive technology. Batteries made in Germany. Too late?

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6:04

Protecting the Bauhaus brand

Made ·

2021/09/14

It’s been more than 100 years since the Bauhaus art school was founded. A number of products designed by its teachers and students are still being made. Officially under license, but also in unauthorized copies. And that can lead to lawsuits.

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5:21

The dazzling potential of lab-grown diamonds

Made ·

2021/09/14

Lab-grown diamonds are taking some of the shine off the billion-dollar diamond business. Man-made diamonds are cheaper and more sustainable, and the technology used to produce them could also lead to innovations in other sectors.

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4:16

Why are sci-fi films so successful?

Made ·

2021/09/08

Many science fiction films have become cinema classics. Movies in this genre often combine scientific tropes with imaginations of future technology. It's a blend shown to captivate audiences. Such productions are often expensive but also tend to generate huge profits.

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2:12

Fortune tellers gaze into the future

Made ·

2021/09/07

People have always yearned to know what the future has in store for them — and have sought to find out with cards, crystal balls, and even tea leaves. So, what's Krieger's favorite fortune telling method?

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2:35

Rich and Poor in 2200

Made ·

2021/09/07

In 2200, some people — those who can afford nanorobots that renew the body from within — will live to be 200. The wealthy live in cities in the clouds while, down on the Earth's surface, poor people suffer scorching heat waves and floods. Or could humanity's fate be different?

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3:54

What will life be like in 2050?

Made ·

2021/09/07

How will we live and work 30 years from now? Will our health be monitored to minimize illness and to ensure insurance premiums are adjusted? Likely our lives will be under constant surveillance. But the technological infrastructure of the future promises convenience.

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2:10

AI: Friend or foe?

Made ·

2021/09/01

Machines are becoming increasingly smarter. Artificial Intelligence is helping to make production processes more efficient. But could it actually take over the world one day?

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3:58

A solar greenhouse

Made ·

2021/08/31

A greenhouse made of solar panels. It's the brainchild of a German farming duo which could point the way for the whole agricultural industry. The pioneers who wanted to do the world a favor didn't find much favor with the authorities though.

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