Mapping the World (1990)

Episodes

Next episode: S37E23 · 2026-10-30

1. 1 1. Rhine and Danube: Two Rivers, Two Europes2022-01-08 · 12mFrom the North Sea to the Black Sea, the Rhine and the Danube form a link across Europe. Mapping the World navigates the history of the two longest rivers of the European Union.
2. 2 2. USA vs China2022-01-29 · 12mSince 2021, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are rivals on the world stage with China now positioning itself to take the lead in all areas - economic, military, diplomatic, cultural and po
3. 3 3. Soccer - playing field of power?2022-02-05 · 12mWorld Cup in Qatar 2022: Of flourishing business with the TV rights, corruption scandals and the stage for human rights activists [arte].
4. 4 4. Argentina: Country of Missed Opportunities2022-02-12 · 12mWe look at Argentina to understand why this country with multiple resources did not live up to its promise. The missed opportunities are numerous: over-investment in agriculture, a
5. 5 5. Soft Power - Universities at War2022-02-19Places of learning, universities also have another role: to affirm the status of their countries and guarantee their cultural influence. Since the advent of global league tables, t
6. 6 6. Putin and Ukraine: What Next?2022-03-05 · 25mUnderstanding geopolitics has never been more urgent. Mapping the World analyses Putin's unprecedented attack on Ukraine with a short history of relations between Russia and Ukrain
7. 7 7. The Weaponisation of Wheat2022-03-12 · 12m"Hard power" means economic, military, and demographic power; "soft power" means symbolic, cultural, and informational power. And now there is also "food power": the weaponised pro
8. 8 8. France: Still a Major Power?2022-03-19 · 12mWith France holding the European presidency and with presidential elections on the horizon, a focus on the French nation. An assessment of its economic, cultural and military influ
9. 9 9. Libya: A Global Power Struggle2022-03-26 · 12mTen years after Gaddafi's fall, what state is Libya in? There's the official government based in Tripoli that is recognised by the international community, and rival forces control
10. 10 10. Indonesia: An Archipelago With Potential2022-04-09 · 12mAt the crossroads between China and India is Indonesia, an archipelago bursting with potential. The biggest Muslim country in the world became a democracy after years of dictatorsh
11. 11 11. South Africa, the traces of the past2022-04-16 · 12mThirty years after the end of apartheid, the results are sobering: South Africa has not succeeded in conquering its demons. Violence is the order of the day, economic imbalance, ra
12. 12 12. Fish: The globalized fishery2022-05-07 · 13m"With Cards Open" takes the viewer on a journey into the world of fishing, which is characterized by increasing globalization and industrialization. It's about ship factories and a
13. 13 13. Democracies under pressure worldwide2022-05-14 · 12mAre civil rights and liberties coming under pressure in the 21st century? The program explores the global balance of power between democrats and autocrats, or the democratic Wester
14. 14 14. Pacific Ocean - At the center of interests2022-05-21 · 12mEver since former U.S. President Barack Obama oriented U.S. foreign policy toward Asia under the slogan "Pivot to Asia," the Sino-American rivalry has also come to bear in the Paci
15. 15 15. Ukraine: The nuclear threat - A turning point?2022-06-04 · 12mUntil now, international nuclear weapons doctrine has been based on the principle of nuclear deterrence and non-use of these weapons. "With Cards Open" traces the history of the nu
16. 16 16. Natural gas and oil: Do raw materials rule the world?2022-06-11 · 12mSince February 2022, the war in Ukraine has led numerous countries to end their dependence on Russian gas and oil supplies - an economic and geopolitical realignment whose domino e
17. 17 17. Central Asia, Meeting Point of Cultures2022-06-18 · 12mAgainst the backdrop of the Ukraine war, Central Asia is more than ever a geostrategic epicenter. Since the end of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
18. 18 18. Chile: Hope for Change2022-08-20 · 13m"With Open Cards" takes us through the country of Salvador Allende and dictator Augusto Pinochet, where a newly elected left-wing government is currently promising to take action a
19. 19 19. The Balkans between West and East2022-08-27 · 13mThose who speak of the Balkans often think of the wars that have ravaged the peninsula between the Adriatic and the Black Sea - but its inhabitants want to come to terms with the p
20. 20 20. China: The Sea, the Power and the (In)Law2022-09-03 · 13m"With Open Cards " takes you through the increasingly militarized China Sea, where Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan ar
21. 21 21. Israel: Hopeless Conflict, New Alliances2022-09-10 · 13mAlthough the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has faded into the background since the wars in Syria and Iraq, it was at the center of geopolitics for many years. In 1949, the Palestini
22. 22 22. Putin, the nostalgia of the empire2022-09-24 · 12mIn February 2022, Vladimir Putin justified his invasion of Ukraine by the threat to his security posed by the accession of certain border countries to NATO. Since the color revolut
23. 23 23. United Kingdom: the first effects of Brexit2022-10-01 · 12mThe strike movements that have shaken the United Kingdom since August have led some analysts to speak of a "summer of discontent. At the same time, the architect of the Brexit, Bor
24. 24 24. Nuclear energy: obsolete or promising for the future2022-10-08 · 12mThe threat of a nuclear accident as a result of Russian attacks during the war against Ukraine brings back traumatic memories of the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters. Added to thi
25. 25 25. Special China2022-10-15 · 26mOn October 16, 2022, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will begin. Will President Xi Jingping be confirmed in office for the third time? On the eve of the
26. 26 26. Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice2022-10-29 · 12mThe island of Iceland, located in the North Atlantic, fascinates with unique landscapes: It counts 130 active volcanoes and one tenth of its surface is covered with glaciers. A jou
27. 27 27. LGBT+ Rights in the World2022-11-05 · 12mIn recent years, great advances have been made in LGBT rights in some countries: many European countries have legislated for same-sex marriages. However, in some parts of the world
28. 28 28. Ecology: countries "greener" than others ?2022-11-12 · 12mAre there some countries "greener" than others ?
29. 29 29. Qatar, World Cup Host2022-11-19 · 12m
30. 30 30. Egypt: The Pharaoh Syndrome2022-12-03 · 12m"With Cards Open" travels to the land of the pyramids, examines the ruling elite of Egypt today and asks: is there an Egyptian model? Most notably, Abdel Fattah as-Sissi, who coupe