Michael Müller

The documentary follows the trail of fruit and vegetables from the shopping cart back to various cultivation areas throughout Europe. The entire supply chain is revealed via a system that includes the inhumane exploitation of harvest workers and agricultural businesses. The aggressive pricing policy of the supermarket groups, their "lowest price promise", has established a modern form of slavery in Europe.

While global attention focuses on Ukraine, the Middle East, and Trump’s trade policies, the situation in East Asia is shifting rapidly. Former wartime enemies Japan and South Korea are drawing closer and aligning themselves with Taiwan. An emerging alliance is forming—one that, together with the U.S., positions itself against China. But does this strengthen peace, or turn East Asia into a powder keg?

Is Taiwan the scene of the next bloody war? A Chinese attack could trigger a conflict between the superpowers. How great is the danger of a Chinese invasion?

Since Xi Jinping’s 2014 visit, Duisburg became a key hub in China’s New Silk Road—symbol of growing ties between China and Europe. Massive investments promised economic growth, but COVID lockdowns and the Ukraine war disrupted the plan. This documentary explores how cities like Duisburg, Liège, and Genoa are caught between opportunity and dependency. Is China’s promise turning into a geopolitical trap?