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Mapping the World: 2020

Poster for Mapping the World Season 31

30 episodes · first aired Jan 18, 2020

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  1. 1 Episode 1 Jan 18, 2020 · 10m
  2. 2 Episode 2 Feb 1, 2020 · 10m
  3. 3 Train - means of transport of the future Feb 8, 2020 · 10m Measured against the criteria of the 21st century, the railway offers numerous advantages: it is a means of transport that is networked worldwide and enables ever higher speeds…
  4. 4 Episode 4 Feb 22, 2020 · 10m
  5. 5 Episode 5 Feb 29, 2020 · 10m
  6. 6 Episode 6 Mar 7, 2020 · 10m
  7. 7 Episode 7 Mar 21, 2020 · 10m
  8. 8 Episode 8 Mar 28, 2020 · 10m
  9. 9 Episode 9 Apr 4, 2020 · 10m
  10. 10 Episode 10 Apr 11, 2020 · 10m
  11. 11 Epidemics: A Long History May 30, 2020 · 10m A look back at the great epidemics and pandemics of human history and how they spread through the world. The propagation of the Black Death in medieval Europe, the Spanish Flu in the 20th…
  12. 12 Episode 12 Jun 6, 2020 · 10m
  13. 13 A World of Forests Jun 13, 2020 · 10m Humans have been exploiting the world’s forests for centuries. Today the most important industries causing deforestation are timber, palm oil extraction, soya farming and raising cattle…
  14. 14 Plastic Planet Aug 22, 2020 · 10m Since the end of the Second World War we cannot seem to live without plastic: Invading every industry worldwide and creating an island of plastic waste in the oceans one third the size of…
  15. 15 Islam, Islamism: What geographical spread Aug 29, 2020 · 10m How are Muslim communities distributed across the globe in 2020? How did Islam come into being and how did it spread? A glance at the world map shows where the individual Islamic…
  16. 16 The increasing expansion of the Caspian Sea Sep 5, 2020 · 10m The Caspian Sea is surrounded by the five riparian states Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Russia and their complex network of interests. Oil and natural gas deposits as well…
  17. 17 Episode 17 Sep 12, 2020 · 12m
  18. 18 A History of Immigration in Europe Sep 19, 2020 · 10m The history of Europe since the end of the Second World War cannot be properly understood without taking into account immigration. Within countries, between European countries as well as…
  19. 19 Putin, Erdogan The watch on the Black Sea Sep 26, 2020 · 10m Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin rule two influential states bordering the Black Sea and regularly dominate the headlines. Since the annexation of the Crimea and the construction of…
  20. 20 The new Silk Road - Xi Jinpings Monopoly Oct 3, 2020 · 10m Since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the construction of a new Silk Road in 2013, the world has feared the growing Chinese influence on the global economy. What is the project…
  21. 21 Greenland - Desire in the eternal ice Oct 10, 2020 · 10m In August 2019 Donald Trump announced that he was in talks with Denmark to buy Greenland. His dubious offer was rejected, but reminded the world of the strategic importance of the Emerald…
  22. 22 China: One Country, Many Facets Oct 17, 2020 · 10m On October 3, "Mit offenen Karten" celebrates its 100th edition. The anniversary program looks at Xi Jinping's China from the inside: The Middle Kingdom and its world power aspirations are…
  23. 23 Coffee: A Global Beverage Oct 24, 2020 · 10m Coffee is still the most important product of Ethiopia's economy, but it has now also gained a foothold in many other countries around the world. "With open cards" tells the story of the…
  24. 24 Italy: European Testing Ground Oct 31, 2020 · 10m In February 2020 Italy was the first European country to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In so many areas Italy seems to act as a seismograph for the rest of Europe being the first to…
  25. 25 The Electrification of Africa Nov 7, 2020 · 10m Africa is the least electrified continent in the world. Some believe that Africa can move straight to mobile networks and renewable energies but for now the unequal access to power across…
  26. 26 Portugal: Small Country, Big History Nov 14, 2020 · 10m An overview of the history of Portugal. Great trading nation and colonial power of yore, Portugal became one of the West’s poorest nations in the 20th century before undergoing a…
  27. 27 5G: The New Cold War? Nov 21, 2020 · 10m The 5G revolution will truly bring the internet of things within everyone’s reach and make smart cities a global reality. But with this major technological advance led by Chinese company…
  28. 28 Namibia: Twice Colonialised Nov 28, 2020 · 10m Namibia suffered under colonialism twice: first with the Germans, who perpetrated genocide and forced labour against local populations, and then South Africa, which imposed apartheid. What…
  29. 29 Climate Change Is Happening Now Dec 5, 2020 · 10m Climate change is often viewed as a far-off phenomenon but the effects are already being felt around the world by millions of people. A global overview of the regions on the frontline of…
  30. 30 Syria: A Decade of War Dec 12, 2020 · 10m Ten years of conflict in Syria have led to 500,000 deaths and 22 million displaced people. Mapping the World focuses on the grim domino effect that led the country from civil war to…