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Around 5000 years ago, one of the largest and most powerful empires in history emerged on the Nile – Ancient Egypt. This mysterious era continues to fascinate us. In eight episodes, this series shows the unique achievements of the ancient Egyptians in government, culture, and society. International scientists and researchers decode the facets of this advanced civilisation. The first territorial state in history was founded more than 3000 years ago – making it older than any nation in existence today. Crises keep dividing the region and causing chaos, and it is these phases that the people on the Nile fear the most. They know that only order and stability can lead to prosperity. Egyptians are given a sense of identity and unity by their diverse cultures.
The documentary miniseries follows the German Women's Football National Team through the qualifiers for the 2022 European Championship in England.
During the 1970s the Middle East was a battleground for the Cold War; liberal pro-Western forces battled with pro-Soviet Arab Nationalists and Baathists. But in 1979 a series of events – the Iranian Revolution, Egypt’s peace with Israel, the Mecca Mosque Siege, and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan – contributed to a radical change in the mind-set of the region and its leaders. It was the start of the meteoric rise of radical Islam.
Internet, apps, smartphones and the digital world have long been part of everyday life. For many people, the new possibilities trigger fears about the future that are well known from dystopian films: powerful tech companies, world domination by intelligent machines, the end of self-thinking humanity. The documentary series shows what happens when we surf, click, swipe, order and follows the digital economy behind the scenes. Who are the winners and losers of digitization and who makes the decisions about our future?