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Why? 2026

HD TV Show 5m 2026-04-10 Returning Series

Understood - concise, clear, factual analyses: one topic, one focused summary with only the essential facts you need, readable in under 5 minutes.

Season
Episode
Episode 1 — Why do Hungary’s elections matter to us? Episode 2 — Why does the fight of Brazil’s Indigenous peoples matter to us? Episode 3 — Why are so many migrants dying in the Channel? Episode 4 — Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? Episode 5 — Has Trump crossed the line with the Church? Episode 6 — Why are there so few women coaches in football? Episode 7 — Why is Spain regularising 500,000 migrants? Episode 8 — Why is Japan shifting toward arms exports? Episode 9 — How much AI is in the film industry? Episode 10 — How important is mine clearance in Sudan? Episode 11 — Why are so many protesting for the energy transition? Episode 12 — Why are some French cities banning fast-food outlets? Episode 13 — Dire conditions in French prisons Episode 14 — Why is Vincent Bolloré’s media empire a problem? Episode 15 — Why does Europe want a unified sexual offences law? Episode 16 — Why is aviation facing turbulence? Episode 17 — Why is tracking children controversial? Episode 18 — Why is the world panicking about hantavirus? Episode 19 — Why does Putin fear for his life? Episode 20 — Why is the World Cup so expensive for fans? Episode 21 — Why is compulsory military service causing controversy? Episode 22 — Why are some countries boycotting Eurovision? Episode 23 — Trump in China: What business is that of us? Episode 24 — Why are Argentina’s universities boiling over? Episode 25 — Why are there no Netflix films at Cannes? Episode 26 — Why is this Ebola outbreak in the DRC so dangerous? Episode 27 — Why is drug violence escalating in France? Episode 28 — Why is India demolishing a paradise island? Episode 29 — Why are the Americans indicting Cuba's former dictator Raúl Castro? Episode 30 — Why do product drops like Swatch, Lindt, and Apple cause buying frenzies? Episode 31 — Why are Taiwanese worried about their defense? Episode 32 — Why is it so hot so early this year? Episode 33 — Why is France moving to ban free parties? Episode 34 — What happens to people detained by ICE? Episode 35 — Why Did France Still Have Racist Laws on the Books? Episode 36 — Why is Israel expanding its offensive in Lebanon? Episode 37 — Why Is Cycling More Popular Than Ever? Episode 38 — Why Are Major Museums Expanding Abroad? Episode 39 — Cockroach Party Challenges India's Government Episode 40 — Why Is Bolivia in Crisis? Episode 41 — El Niño: Why is it so dangerous? Episode 42 — Antoni Gaudí: Architect of the Fantastic Episode 43 — War and Football: Iran at the World Cup Episode 44 — Child Sexual Abuse: How Do European Justice Systems Compare? Episode 45 — The Manosphere: Where Young Men Are Radicalized and Terrorism Takes Root Episode 46 — EU: Gamers Push Back Episode 47 — What Did Trump Achieve With His War in Iran? Episode 48 — How Can the United Nations Help the People of Haiti? Episode 49 — Is Air Pollution Good for the Climate? Episode 50 — Tommy Robinson: The Face of Britain’s Far Right Episode 51 — Why Do Young Britons Want to Rejoin the EU? Episode 52 — Why Is Latin America Shifting to the Right? Episode 53 — Why Is Ukraine Striking Territory It Considers Its Own? Episode 54 — When major companies are on trial Episode 55 — Why Is Pinkwashing Also Political? Episode 56 — Why Has This Earthquake Hit Venezuela So Hard? Episode 57 — Why Is the EU Targeting Low-Value Imports? Episode 58 — Why Is Anti-Migrant Sentiment Rising in South Africa? Episode 59 — Why the US 250th Anniversary Celebration Is Controversial Episode 60 — Why are some Russian soldiers speaking out against Putin? Episode 61 — Why are NATO defense spending targets so controversial? Episode 62 — Why is Jordan Bardella under investigation? Episode 63 — Why is FIFA President Gianni Infantino facing criticism? Episode 64 — Why Is France's New Police Law So Controversial? Episode 65 — Why Are People Talking About Data Poisoning? Episode 66 — Why are wildfires in Europe starting earlier and spreading more? Episode 67 — Why Is There So Much Racism at the FIFA World Cup? Episode 68 — UK: A New Start with Burnham? Episode 69 — Why does France have a "right to assisted dying"? Episode 70 — Why are we so unprepared for heatwaves? Episode 71 — Why Is Opposition to Data Centers Growing in the U.S.? Episode 72 — Why are more young people dying from drugs? Episode 73 — How Dangerous Are These Insecticides? Episode 74 — Can a Social Media Ban Really Work? Episode 75 — Are AI systems becoming dangerous? Episode 76 — Why has a bridge become a source of tension between Canada and the United States? Episode 77 — Could the UN Finally Have Its First Woman Secretary-General? Episode 78 — Could a New Drug Help End the HIV Pandemic? Episode 79 — How can forests become more fire-resilient? Episode 80 — How Effective Are Deradicalization Programs? Episode 81 — How is the dry Danube threatening Europe's power supply? Episode 82 — Why Is Ukraine Targeting Russia's Amazon? Episode 83 — Why Does Iceland Still Hunt Whales? Episode 84 — Gaza Peace Plan: What Is Happening? Episode 85 — Why Is Bangladesh’s Garment Industry in Crisis? Episode 86 — Will Colombia End the Violence of Armed Groups? Episode 87 — Are Russia’s Parliamentary Elections Still Relevant? Episode 88 — Are Our Bathing Waters Becoming More Dangerous? Episode 89 — Why Are Some Countries Tightening E-Scooter Rules? Episode 90 — Are Red Pandas China's Secret Diplomatic Tools? Episode 91 — Why Is Justice So Important in Syria? Episode 92 — Why Trump's Vaccine Policy Could Threaten Public Health Episode 93 — Why the Meta Trial Could Change How We Use Social Media Episode 94 — Why Is Sweden Sending Prisoners to Estonia? Episode 95 — Can Whales and Ships Coexist in New York Bay? Episode 96 — Why Is the Earth Becoming More Desert-Like? Episode 97 — Why Are the Alps Becoming More Dangerous? Episode 98 — Could Iceland be the EU’s next member? Episode 99 — Why Is the Arctic Becoming More Important for Shipping? Episode 100 — Why could Instagram & co. soon face restrictions in the EU? Episode 101 — Why Is the Dissolution of the SDF in Syria Historic? Episode 102 — What problems are teachers facing? Episode 103 — Why are German-Russian relations becoming increasingly strained? Episode 104 — Has the AfD changed course? Episode 105 — Why Are Smart Glasses a Problem? Episode 106 — Why Could Our World Maps Soon Change? Episode 107 — Why Could a Small Party Help the Far Right in Saxony-Anhalt? Episode 108 — Why is the UK taking a tougher stance on Israel? Episode 109 — Why could the 9/11 death toll be even higher? Episode 110 — Why is Nepal a victim of climate injustice? Episode 111 — Why Are AI Developers Afraid of Human Extinction? Episode 112 — Why does the Panama Canal threaten the country’s drinking water supply? Episode 113 — Why does Putin want to control Russia’s parliamentary elections? Episode 114 — How Does Trump Influence the Masses? Episode 115 — Is Space Becoming the Next Battlefield? Episode 116 — Why Is the Automotive Industry in Crisis? Episode 117 — Episode 117 Episode 118 — Episode 118 Episode 119 — Episode 119 Episode 120 — Episode 120

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Understood - concise, clear, factual analyses: one topic, one focused summary with only the essential facts you need, readable in under 5 minutes.

Original title Warum?
Release Date 2026-04-10
Runtime 5m
Status Returning Series
Production ARTE
Network YouTube
Language French
Country Germany
Seasons 1
Episodes 115

Season 1

1 Why do Hungary’s elections matter to us? 2 Why does the fight of Brazil’s Indigenous peoples matter to us? 3 Why are so many migrants dying in the Channel? 4 Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? 5 Has Trump crossed the line with the Church? 6 Why are there so few women coaches in football? 7 Why is Spain regularising 500,000 migrants? 8 Why is Japan shifting toward arms exports? 9 How much AI is in the film industry? 10 How important is mine clearance in Sudan? 11 Why are so many protesting for the energy transition? 12 Why are some French cities banning fast-food outlets? 13 Dire conditions in French prisons 14 Why is Vincent Bolloré’s media empire a problem? 15 Why does Europe want a unified sexual offences law? 16 Why is aviation facing turbulence? 17 Why is tracking children controversial? 18 Why is the world panicking about hantavirus? 19 Why does Putin fear for his life? 20 Why is the World Cup so expensive for fans? 21 Why is compulsory military service causing controversy? 22 Why are some countries boycotting Eurovision? 23 Trump in China: What business is that of us? 24 Why are Argentina’s universities boiling over? 25 Why are there no Netflix films at Cannes? 26 Why is this Ebola outbreak in the DRC so dangerous? 27 Why is drug violence escalating in France? 28 Why is India demolishing a paradise island? 29 Why are the Americans indicting Cuba's former dictator Raúl Castro? 30 Why do product drops like Swatch, Lindt, and Apple cause buying frenzies? 31 Why are Taiwanese worried about their defense? 32 Why is it so hot so early this year? 33 Why is France moving to ban free parties? 34 What happens to people detained by ICE? 35 Why Did France Still Have Racist Laws on the Books? 36 Why is Israel expanding its offensive in Lebanon? 37 Why Is Cycling More Popular Than Ever? 38 Why Are Major Museums Expanding Abroad? 39 Cockroach Party Challenges India's Government 40 Why Is Bolivia in Crisis? 41 El Niño: Why is it so dangerous? 42 Antoni Gaudí: Architect of the Fantastic 43 War and Football: Iran at the World Cup 44 Child Sexual Abuse: How Do European Justice Systems Compare? 45 The Manosphere: Where Young Men Are Radicalized and Terrorism Takes Root 46 EU: Gamers Push Back 47 What Did Trump Achieve With His War in Iran? 48 How Can the United Nations Help the People of Haiti? 49 Is Air Pollution Good for the Climate? 50 Tommy Robinson: The Face of Britain’s Far Right 51 Why Do Young Britons Want to Rejoin the EU? 52 Why Is Latin America Shifting to the Right? 53 Why Is Ukraine Striking Territory It Considers Its Own? 54 When major companies are on trial 55 Why Is Pinkwashing Also Political? 56 Why Has This Earthquake Hit Venezuela So Hard? 57 Why Is the EU Targeting Low-Value Imports? 58 Why Is Anti-Migrant Sentiment Rising in South Africa? 59 Why the US 250th Anniversary Celebration Is Controversial 60 Why are some Russian soldiers speaking out against Putin? 61 Why are NATO defense spending targets so controversial? 62 Why is Jordan Bardella under investigation? 63 Why is FIFA President Gianni Infantino facing criticism? 64 Why Is France's New Police Law So Controversial? 65 Why Are People Talking About Data Poisoning? 66 Why are wildfires in Europe starting earlier and spreading more? 67 Why Is There So Much Racism at the FIFA World Cup? 68 UK: A New Start with Burnham? 69 Why does France have a "right to assisted dying"? 70 Why are we so unprepared for heatwaves? 71 Why Is Opposition to Data Centers Growing in the U.S.? 72 Why are more young people dying from drugs? 73 How Dangerous Are These Insecticides? 74 Can a Social Media Ban Really Work? 75 Are AI systems becoming dangerous? 76 Why has a bridge become a source of tension between Canada and the United States? 77 Could the UN Finally Have Its First Woman Secretary-General? 78 Could a New Drug Help End the HIV Pandemic? 79 How can forests become more fire-resilient? 80 How Effective Are Deradicalization Programs? 81 How is the dry Danube threatening Europe's power supply? 82 Why Is Ukraine Targeting Russia's Amazon? 83 Why Does Iceland Still Hunt Whales? 84 Gaza Peace Plan: What Is Happening? 85 Why Is Bangladesh’s Garment Industry in Crisis? 86 Will Colombia End the Violence of Armed Groups? 87 Are Russia’s Parliamentary Elections Still Relevant? 88 Are Our Bathing Waters Becoming More Dangerous? 89 Why Are Some Countries Tightening E-Scooter Rules? 90 Are Red Pandas China's Secret Diplomatic Tools? 91 Why Is Justice So Important in Syria? 92 Why Trump's Vaccine Policy Could Threaten Public Health 93 Why the Meta Trial Could Change How We Use Social Media 94 Why Is Sweden Sending Prisoners to Estonia? 95 Can Whales and Ships Coexist in New York Bay? 96 Why Is the Earth Becoming More Desert-Like? 97 Why Are the Alps Becoming More Dangerous? 98 Could Iceland be the EU’s next member? 99 Why Is the Arctic Becoming More Important for Shipping? 100 Why could Instagram & co. soon face restrictions in the EU? 101 Why Is the Dissolution of the SDF in Syria Historic? 102 What problems are teachers facing? 103 Why are German-Russian relations becoming increasingly strained? 104 Has the AfD changed course? 105 Why Are Smart Glasses a Problem? 106 Why Could Our World Maps Soon Change? 107 Why Could a Small Party Help the Far Right in Saxony-Anhalt? 108 Why is the UK taking a tougher stance on Israel? 109 Why could the 9/11 death toll be even higher? 110 Why is Nepal a victim of climate injustice? 111 Why Are AI Developers Afraid of Human Extinction? 112 Why does the Panama Canal threaten the country’s drinking water supply? 113 Why does Putin want to control Russia’s parliamentary elections? 114 How Does Trump Influence the Masses? 115 Is Space Becoming the Next Battlefield? 116 Why Is the Automotive Industry in Crisis? 117 Episode 117 118 Episode 118 119 Episode 119 120 Episode 120