Documentary de Friederike Schlumbom - 43/52 min - ARTE

Broadcast on Arte on February 1, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in France and 7:30 p.m. in Germany

Patriarchal structures are strongly entrenched in Rajasthan. Nevertheless, three young Indian women, Monica, Pratiksha and Uvi, decide to pursue their dreams. In the art of mehndi, traditional body painting with henna, they find a way to express their desire for independence and self-determination.

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IN PRODUCTION - Scientific documentary by Eberhard Rühle for ZDF/ARTE (43/52 min)

Experts and researchers from various disciplines are collaborating across Europe to test innovative measures aimed at combating and preventing forest fires more effectively.

Pilot regions are being networked, new techniques deployed, and training provided to prepare particularly vulnerable areas, such as central and southwestern France, northwestern Spain, and Brandenburg, for the consequences of climate change.