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WDR

Germany

Description

Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln (WDR, West German Broadcasting Cologne) is a German public-broadcasting institution based in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia with its main office in Cologne. WDR is a constituent member of the consortium of German public-broadcasting institutions, ARD. It is one of the largest broadcasting companies in Europe.

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Drones in Africa - The Next Big Thing?

This documentary investigates if large-scale use of drones could save lives and the environment in Africa.

Breaking Menstrual Taboos

In the developing world, menstruation is surrounded with taboos. This multimedia feature tells three stories from three different countries, showing how girls are affected and how people are looking for solutions for female sanitation.

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