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China is pushing hard into German and European markets. Furthermore, Beijing is developing into an increasingly powerful military power. An investigative reporter team from BR, rbb, and SWR is investigating the impact this has on Germany's internal and external security.
Hackers are attacking city administrations and hospitals, paralyzing companies and blocking access to critical infrastructure. Cyber attacks are unleashing their destruction with full force. Renowned experts are already talking about a cyber war. In the middle of Germany. The often poorly protected computer systems in Germany are an easy target for hackers. The two authors of "Report München", Benedikt Nabben and Sabina Wolf, spent a year tracking down the hackers. They met secret service agents, horrified victims and made contact with the perpetrators. In early 2023, hackers attack a small German town, steal huge amounts of data and encrypt the city administration's IT systems. It is completely unclear why the town was attacked. But the perpetrators' trail leads to Russia.
For his supporters he is a “figure of light”; for his enemies he is an “agitator” and “Islam hater”. Opinions differ about Ahmad Mansour. Born in Israel to a Palestinian family, the nationally known psychologist Mansour fights against anti-Semitism and extremism in Germany. The devout Muslim warns against political Islam, does preventive work and at the same time criticizes Germany's migration policy. He seeks dialogue and yet, as a highly vulnerable person, he can no longer take a step in public without massive police protection. Journalists from "report München" were able to exclusively accompany Ahmad Mansour for months and in the documentary they show how he continues despite the constant pressure and death threats against himself and his family. Will he be able to talk to his harshest critics or will he, like so many others, give up in frustration?
True crime formats are a guarantor for success for TV channels, publishers and radio stations. Whether fiction or documentary, every serial killer has their own movie on streaming providers. An interest in crime is part of human nature. The question "Who did it?" keeps the audience hooked to their screens or headphones. Fear and thrills provide an endorphin rush. True crime fans put themselves in the shoes of the investigators and empathize with the victims. They try to learn to arm themselves for their own lives in order to better recognize real dangers. Where does the hype around true crime come from?
