They are searching for the biggest secrets of the cosmos in the world of the tiniest particles: Brilliant scientists - following in the footsteps of the great physicist, Max Planck.

One of the topics in our next broadcast: modern servants. In this era of globalization, assistants woh no longer sit in their bosses' outer offices, but in low-wage countries, organizing the schedules of overworked entrepreneurs or private persons from afar, at any time of day or night. It's just one luxury available in the networked world.

In this edition of MADE IN GERMANY: Comsumption. Consumers in Germany are holding back, deferring or abandoning major purchases. What's the matter with the declining buying power? MADE IN GERMANY with a report from Europes biggest shopping mile.

The Best Medicine for Body and Soul

Tense times for the Bundeswehr:
In Afghanistan ambushes and suicide bombings are increasing. The recent fatalities have sparked political debate on how to better support the Bundeswehr mission on the Hindu Kush.

He gets a call when Sting wants some new photos, and he's praised by Nick Cage, Don Cheadle, Snoop Dogg and Iggy Pop. Olaf Heine, a 40-year-old photographer from Hanover, now based in Hollywood, has been taking photos of international pop greats for decades...

- Douce Steiner
- Mariza
- Christoph Hartmann

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Barack Obama – Hope for African Americans

Whether it's unspoilt nature or thatched roof cottages. A sailboat outing or a walk along the amber-strewn beaches. The Baltic peninsula Fischland-Darß-Zingst has something for everyone!

In this edition: TOMORROW TODAY delivers fascinating insights about the work of oceanographers – a new series in co-operation with the research center MARUM in Bremen. The unknown world of the deep sea with its bizarre geological structures and exotic creaturs awaits you.

One topic we'll address in this show is the logic of global markets.

Europeans are picky. They only want the best parts of the chicken, the breasts and thighs. They look good when, especially when well packaged. Although few have asked, we find out what happens to the rest - and why that's threatening the existence of Africa's poultry farmers.

In this edition of MADE IN GERMANY: The third part of our series "Welcome to Germany - Investors Wanted!"

Halid Gecaj has been living in Germany for years – now he’s visiting his family in Kosovo. Independence brought new hope to the ravaged territory - but much remains to be done before Halid Gecaj and many others can return to their homeland.

Pharmaceuticals without active ingredients: Placebos
When are they helpful? And how can they be used? The placebo effect.

Change of leadership for the SPD: Pressing tasks await the new party heads - They will have to unite the quarrelling party factions, and sharpen the Social Democrats’ profile. Can the new leadership pull the SPD out of its crisis?

Berlin – the Art Boom continues!
Welcome to the Art capitol! Creatives are King. There’s loads of space for large and small objects and opportunities to network and make important contacts.

- Final Farewell

- Music Marathon

- Spectacular Shots

- On Show

- Party Time

Maritime Traditions Meets Modern Space Travel – Few cities are as varied as northern Germany’s Bremen. Discover the beautiful mediaeval district, the old harbor and modern technical museums, like the Universum Science Center

This Tomorrow Today edition portrays the fantastic, daring architectural vision of Michael Prachensky who wants to built a gigantic dam - 27 kilometers long, 600 meters wide - across the Straits of Gibraltar: an enormous maritime fortification to protect the Mediterranean from rising waters levels and the impact of climate change.

One of our topics on this show: Our seas are being increasingly overfished, but our appetite is undiminished.

This week on MADE IN GERMANY we feature the glass manufacturers Poschinger as part of our series about family businesses.

Austria in the run-up to parliamentary elections. And it’s not just the parties that determine the election campaign. One of the country’s most popular tabloids, the ”Kronen Zeitung”, is orchestrating a polemical campaign. The goal: To challenge Austria’s position on European policy.

Feelings of guilt, emptiness, changes in sleeping or eating habits – all these can be symptoms of depression. These signs frequently go unrecognized, making depression one of the most underestimated diseases in the world. The World Health Organization says that 121 million people suffer from depression world-wide and that number is increasing.

Bavaria, heading towards state elections: The CSU’s lead seems to be slipping. To the delight of the other parties. Especially the independent group the ”Free Voters” want to capture CSU votes.

An oppressive chronology of the terrors of the Red Army Faction: The ”Bader Meinhof Komplex”. A film that describes the unscrupulous deeds and brutal actions of the terrorist group, with stark clarity. The murderous story of the Red Army Faction.

- Stars and Cars - Photographs of celebrities in their cars from the 1950s

- Street Art - Graphic designer Benjamin Wolbergs has brought out a street art tour guide of Berlin

- Living Legend - Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld celebrates a special birthday

- Metal Man - A Polish designer turns sheet metal into trendy furniture

- Kurt Masur - The maestro conducts all nine Beethoven symphonies in Bonn

- New Venue - The 02 Arena has opened in the German capital

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Towering Cliffs, Craggy Gorges, Grand Plateaus - the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, One of Germany’s Most Captivating Landscapes

This edition of Tomorrow Today examines what some see as the energy source of the future: not oil-based or produced from wheat but using sweet-water algae. That at least is the vision of a bio-researcher in Potsdam in Germany, and he has already built the world's largest algae production plant: a system of glass piping measuring a total of some 500 kilometers in which the algae develop.

On this week's show, the topic is water - and water is life. Egypt is hoping to make the desert bloom, but realizing this deam will take water - a lot of water. Nearly 1,300 kilometers south-west of the capital of Cairo, a project is underway to reclaim the desert and establish new settlements. One possible source for the water is the Nile river.

This week in MADE IN GERMANY. The seventh part of our series: Welcome to Germany - Investors Wanted!

Liverpool: a city with many problems. This year it’s Europe’s cultural capital and it’s utilizing the opportunity to present itself as a modern city. But poverty and decline continue to leave their mark on the urban landscape. Liverpool – cultural capital with drawbacks.

More and more people are running marathons. But what’s the right way to train for one? And how can you tell if someone is properly prepared to run the 42 kilometers? The marathon check

Germany drawn in by the financial crisis. Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised the U.S. government for failing to prevent the crisis. The collapse of American banks is also affecting the German economy. Politicians in Germany are calling for tougher regulation and greater transparency.

Six novels – six favourites: The candidates for the German Book Prize 2008.

”A Year Ago in Winter”, the latest work from Oscar-winner Caroline Link. And ”A Woman in Berlin - Anonyma”, a hard-hitting film about the fate of rape victims in Berlin in 1945. German entries in the international film festival in Toronto.

Truly romantic! The Moselle valley in southern Germany. Quaint villages, meandering tributaries, terraced vineyards. Discover Germany visits one of Germany's most beautiful regions

This time round, Tomorrow Today is climbing into an artificial vulcano. Italian and German archeologists are simulating a vulcanic eruption to understand what would happen in the event of Vesuvius erupting. The researchers are using an experimental model allowing for explosions spewing some 300 kilograms of rocks and ash in what is viewed as a remarkable simulation of the real thing.

Peru is the home of the potato. For Peruvians, potatoes are central to their diet. They eat it boiled, pureed, or fried. It need never gets boring, because there are 3,000 varieties of potato to chose from - from white to blue or violet, from wavy to banana-shaped.

This week's "Made in Germany" focusses on "green", environment-friendly trucks. The current trend is developing low-consumption truck engines as the price of diesel rises. "Made in Germany" was out and about at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show.