X-Homes Johannesburg: Johannesburg is still considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Guidebooks warn visitors about two areas in particular: Soweto and Hillbrow. That's exactly where the theater project X-Homes leads us. Grand Tour-Berlin: Paris is refined, Milan elegant. London and New York set standards in fashion. But let's be honest: the real heart of the fashion world beats in Berlin! You just have to know where to find it: such as in Berlin's hidden courtyards or ecologically sound products at the refined Adlon Hotel in the heart of the city. Film composer Max Richter: Max Richter's neo-classic compositions defy any categorization. They're intensive sound creations with strings, synthesizer and piano. Whether it's music for the ballet or his acclaimed film scores -- such as "Waltz with Bashir" -- the music combines image and sound to form a harmonious whole. Afghan Gold - A Rescue Story: Afghanistan's famous "Bactrian Gold" is to go on temporary display in Germany. It would have been a catastrophe if the Taliban had gotten their hands on the collection. A cache of burial treasure excavated in the 1970s, it is thought to be over two thousand years old.

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