Interview Episodes

The far-right AfD has become the main opposition party in Germany's parliament. For four years, Franziska Schreiber was the right-hand woman of the party's former chairperson Frauke Petry. Now Schreiber has left the party -- and written a book.

"If you want to have an impact in our society, you need to be aware of our history and our special sensibility as far as anti-Semitism is concerned," says Germany's anti-Semitism commissioner in The Interview on DW.

Lawyer and imam Seyran Ates founded the liberal Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque in Berlin.

"I am fighting to prevent Europe from frittering away its humanistic legacy," says Gyde Jensen.

Germany's 'NSU trial' is coming to an end. It has been one of the longest criminal trials in German history. Neo-Nazis were accused of killing nine men with Turkish or Greek backgrounds, as well as a German policewoman.

"We are living in a political moment in which nationalism, protectionism, and withdrawal have become a great temptation," says the head of the United Nations Development Programme, Achim Steiner.

"National identity is certainly the least important factor when it comes to building a democratic Europe," says German Book Prize Winner Robert Menasse.

Twenty-five years after the deadly arson attack in Solingen, mayor Tim Kurzbach tells DW, 'We should not behave as if the struggle against the right were over.' On May 29, 1993, two women and three children whose family hailed from Turkey died.

"Europe can only survive if Germany and France take the reins together," said SPD politician Klaus von Dohnanyi during an interview with DW. The former Mayor of Hamburg added "Europe will not make any progress until France understands.

"Integration is always a two-way matter," says Stephan Mayer in the DW Interview.

"Jews in Germany are doing well, they are listened to," says political scientist David Ranan. Compared to Muslims, they seem to be a preferred minority, he said. We examined the difficult subject of anti-Semitism in modern Germany with David Ranan.

"Every Turkish media outlet has desks belonging to jailed colleagues" says Christian Mihr of the German branch of Reporters Without Borders. Deutsche Welle spoke to him about press freedom and independence, which are under threat in many parts of ...

"A basic income changes a person's mindset," says Michael Bohmeyer. "It reduces anxiety and makes people healthier and more creative". His crowd-funded portal has been raffling off unconditional basic incomes. Bohmeyer tells DW how it works.

Political scientist Gesine Schwan has been a member of the SPD for 46 years and has lived through its many ups and downs. Deutsche Welle spoke to her about the future of the party, refugee policy and developments in neighboring Poland. She was the...

"We believed in the need for a revolution," says the activist and co-founder of Germany's Green Party, Hans-Christian Strobele. He talked to DW about extra-parliamentary opposition, democracy and the Greens.

"The Agenda 2010 reforms we adopted 15 years ago were very damaging for social democracy in Germany because we betrayed our values," regrets Simone Lange. The mayor of the northern town of Flensburg is challenging party stalwart Andrea Nahles in a...

"Men like Presidents Erdogan, Putin and Trump are rapidly destroying the peaceful order which we have constructed following two world wars." That is the warning from German Green politician Agnieszka Brugger. She told DW she is disturbed by the ar...

Elliott Management Founder and Co-CEO Paul Singer reveals why he became an activist in the fight for gay rights and marriage equality, a stand at odds with many in his Republican Party. He speaks to David Rubenstein.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sits down for a rare interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait, delving into subjects ranging from the US presidential election to the Syrian civil war, oil prices and state asset sales.

What advice would millionaire businessman and investor Warren Buffett give to a young investor wanting to emulate him? David Rubenstein speaks to the Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and Chief Executive Officer about his life and career.

Mark Zuckerberg is founder and chief executive officer of Facebook Inc, and one of the world's youngest billionaires. How did he get there? Game Changers follows his journey.

Popular media personality Alan Jones talks to a selection of talented and influential Australians who have achieved greatness in their respective fields. In this episode, Anthony Warlow, Matt Mitcham and Sydney Kirkby.

Popular media personality Alan Jones talks to a selection of talented and influential Australians who have achieved greatness in their respective fields. In this episode, Ita Buttrose, Ian Frazer and Carla Zampatti.

Exploring her dedication to the song writing process, her influences and inspiration, Taylor Swift - Superstar captures the essence of the creative persona of one of the world's most popular performers.

Roger Rogerson was a tough cop in a tough town. Just what was needed many would say. This 2011 portrayal of his life provides a unique insight into Sydney's underworld, the characters, crimes and key events of one of the city's most feared enforcers.

Roger Rogerson was a tough cop in a tough town. Just what was needed many would say. This 2011 portrayal of his life provides a unique insight into Sydney's underworld, the characters, crimes and key events of one of the city's most feared enforcers.

For 17 years thought to be lost, this candid in-depth interview with the late visionary was filmed in 1995. Steve Jobs discusses his early days, career battles and vision for the future, just two years before he would retake control of Apple.