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Get slimmer by eating chocolate - how scientific studies will make us believe the stupidest things! Day in day out we are bombarded by all kinds of promises on how to lose weight, almost all of which fail to deliver. Of the millions of dieters, only a handful will have long-term success, and yet there are countless studies claiming the opposite. Leading weight loss companies happily confront dieters with the scientifically backed claim that failing a diet would be their own fault. After all, world-renowned experts of all fields have proven the effectiveness of weight loss programs. Or have they? On their journey through Germany and France, Diana Löbl and Peter Onnecken investigate how the weight loss industry systematically buy scientific research and use it in their favor. Time and time again dubious studies are being published and serve only one purpose: fuelling the multi billion euro weight loss industry. German experts point the finger at a cartel of nutritionists who recommend questionable weight loss diets and promise healthy results based on questionable short-term studies. Similar results cannot be detected

Oligarchs and Billionaires: On board the most beautiful yachts in the world - Behind every superyacht lies a hidden world of power, sanctions, oil money and extreme wealth. Oligarchs and Billionaires: On Board the Most Beautiful Yachts in the World explores the booming global superyacht industry — from Russian oligarchs hiding billion-dollar vessels to eco-yachts powered by solar energy in Dubai. From Monaco and Saudi Arabia to Hong Kong and the Red Sea, this documentary reveals how luxury yachts became symbols of geopolitical power, financial influence and the new ultra-rich economy. Because for the world’s elite… yachts are not transportation they are floating empires Oligarchs and Billionaires: On board the most beautiful yachts in the world (Year) Director: Laurent Delhomme Genre: Documentary, Luxury, Economy, Society Country: France Language: French (original), English (international version available) Also Known As: Oligarques et Milliardaires : à bord des plus beaux yachts du monde Release Date: 2022 Filming Locations: Monaco, Dubai, Miami, Greenland, and Mediterranean luxury yacht destinations Synopsis: Oligarchs and Billionaires: On Board the Most Beautiful Yachts in the World investigates the ultra-exclusive world

The Architects of Money: Who Decides the Price of Your Life? Money looks simple: a number in your bank account, a mortgage payment, a salary, a savings balance. But behind every number are institutions most people rarely think about — and yet their decisions shape the cost of almost everything. This episode explores the power of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank: how they were built, how they control interest rates, how they responded to the 2008 financial crisis, and why their choices affect inflation, housing, jobs, debt and the future of the global economy. Because modern money is no longer just cash. It is trust, debt, policy, technology and institutional power. And the real question is: who actually controls the price of your money? Want to keep exploring the hidden systems behind money, markets and power? Listen next to: How the Money Lost Its Value | Is Another Crisis Coming?

Breast cancer has become the poster child of cause-related marketing campaigns. Countless people walk, run and shop for the cure. Each year, millions of dollars are raised in the name of breast cancer, but where does this money go and what does it actually achieve? ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 02:23 - Breast cancer culture and sisterhood ▷ 06:04 - A shift in responsibility from the government to private entities ▷ 09:23 - The lack of change or development in breast cancer treatment ▷ 13:55 - Awareness vs. action ▷ 19:00 - Breast cancer organizations tied to corporations ▷ 24:47 - The tyranny of cheerfulness and harmful language used to describe the disease ▷ 42:52 - Where does the money raised actually go? ▷ 53:57 - Cosmetics and personal care products ▷ 59:52 - The origin of the pink ribbon ▷ 1:01:45 - The search for quick fixes ▷ 1:04:37 - The KFC breast cancer campaign ▷ 1:07:57 - Environmental factors: workers exposed to toxic fumes and chemicals ▷ 1:14:11 - Pinkwashers: companies who benefit from breast cancer

Lego: How One Man Built a Toy Empire traces the extraordinary journey of LEGO from a small carpenter’s workshop in rural Denmark to one of the most powerful and beloved brands in the world. The film begins with Ole Kirk Christiansen, a craftsman shaped by hardship, fires, and economic collapse, whose belief in quality and the value of play laid the foundation for a company that would outlast generations. Through innovation, resilience, and a radical idea — that every brick should fit every other — LEGO evolved from simple wooden toys into a global system of creativity. As the story unfolds, the documentary explores LEGO’s rise alongside the growth of the global toy market, revealing how a single company came to dominate an industry worth more than 120 billion dollars. It examines pivotal moments of expansion, near-bankruptcy, and reinvention, from the licensing revolution of Star Wars to the bold turnaround that reshaped LEGO’s future. Beyond the business, the film looks at LEGO’s cultural impact: its role in childhood development, the emergence of adult fans and professional builders, and the transformation

On January 30, 1997, a routine morning turned into the most violent bank robbery in Richmond, Virginia's history. Two ruthless gunmen entered a local bank with weapons blazing, executing a 23-year-old teller, permanently blinding a heroic security guard, and escaping with $10,000 in cash. Because the surviving victims and customers were too traumatized to speak, the FBI and local homicide detectives were left with zero eyewitness accounts and a heavily flawed, skipping surveillance tape. Investigators had to piece together a complex puzzle from fragmented physical evidence—including a dropped semi-automatic handgun, red dye-stained clothing, and a chilling toolkit containing charcoal lighter fluid meant to burn the entire bank down. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!