DW Englisch
Switzerland
DW Englisch is an English-language television channel available in Switzerland, focusing on news, current affairs, and documentary programming. The channel provides coverage of international events, political developments, and cultural topics, with an emphasis on factual reporting and in-depth analysis. Viewers in Switzerland can access DW Englisch via satellite and online streaming platforms, where the schedule includes regular news bulletins and feature-length documentaries. The programming is designed for an English-speaking audience interested in global perspectives, without reliance on entertainment or lifestyle content. The channel operates as a public service broadcaster, offering a consistent stream of information and educational material throughout the day.
Schedule
01:00 - 01:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
01:02 - 01:15
Reporter -- On Location
Cameras at the ready, reporters present in-depth portraits and stories from across the world.
01:15 - 01:30
Sports Life
From Competition to Combat: Athletes in the Baltic States Prepare for Defense
In the Baltic States, athletes are preparing for more than just competition. As Russia's war in Ukraine reshapes Europe's security landscape, athletes in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia balance elite training with military service.
01:30 - 02:00
Tomorrow Today
Can scientists breed the perfect strawberry?
Why do many strawberries taste less flavourful today, and can scientists bring back their aroma? We explore the quest for the perfect strawberry, along with new ways to cut food waste and create more sustainable foods.
02:00 - 02:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
02:02 - 02:30
DocFilm
The Sacred Cows of the Mafia
Explores how hundreds of feral cattle in the southern Italian region of Calabria became a living legacy of the great Mafia wars.
02:30 - 03:00
In Good Shape
Self-optimization - Which hacks and gadgets are worth the hype?
Examines how to track sleep and optimise diet through simple daily routines, including what happens when self-improvement becomes an obsession.
03:00 - 03:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
03:02 - 03:15
The Scene
The look - Who gets to decide what Beauty Means?
Beauty standards across Southeast Asia are shifting - and the people leading the change are rewriting the rules. This episode explores identity, courage, and the freedom to look like yourself.
03:15 - 03:30
Reporter -- On Location
Cameras at the ready, reporters present in-depth portraits and stories from across the world.
03:30 - 04:00
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Á magazine that offers international viewers absorbing insights into European culture and lifestyle, including architecture and adventure, cultural and culinary explorations, modern fashion and music, big names and major events.
04:00 - 04:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
04:02 - 04:15
Sports Life
From Competition to Combat: Athletes in the Baltic States Prepare for Defense
In the Baltic States, athletes are preparing for more than just competition. As Russia's war in Ukraine reshapes Europe's security landscape, athletes in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia balance elite training with military service.
04:15 - 05:00
DocFilm
9/11 - The Day That Changed The World - Part 1
On 11th September 2001, four hijacked aeroplanes struck the heart of America. At 8.46 am, New York time, the first aeroplane crashed into the World Trade Centre, an attack whose global consequences still reverberate to this day.
05:00 - 05:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
05:02 - 05:15
DW News Focus
Understand the world, one story at a time
Our deep dive format explains the stories that matter - with clarity, context and journalistic rigour. Each segment goes beyond the headlines to uncover what's driving key developments around the world.
05:15 - 05:30
Reporter -- On Location
Cameras at the ready, reporters present in-depth portraits and stories from across the world.
05:30 - 06:00
DocFilm
The Sacred Cows of the Mafia
Explores how hundreds of feral cattle in the southern Italian region of Calabria became a living legacy of the great Mafia wars.
06:00 - 06:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
06:02 - 06:30
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
06:30 - 08:00
DocFilm
Changing Sides - Eichi And The Fc Pio
Presents fascinating stories on different topics from diverse parts of the world, highlighting their key aspects and characteristics.
08:00 - 08:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
08:02 - 08:15
DW News Focus
Understand the world, one story at a time
Our deep dive format explains the stories that matter - with clarity, context and journalistic rigour. Each segment goes beyond the headlines to uncover what's driving key developments around the world.
08:15 - 08:30
Reporter -- On Location
Cameras at the ready, reporters present in-depth portraits and stories from across the world.
08:30 - 09:00
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Á magazine that offers international viewers absorbing insights into European culture and lifestyle, including architecture and adventure, cultural and culinary explorations, modern fashion and music, big names and major events.
09:00 - 09:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
09:02 - 09:15
The Scene
The look - Who gets to decide what Beauty Means?
Beauty standards across Southeast Asia are shifting - and the people leading the change are rewriting the rules. This episode explores identity, courage, and the freedom to look like yourself.
09:15 - 09:30
Shift
An in-depth magazine for digital culture, issues and tech, directly from blogs and boardrooms.
09:30 - 10:00
Arts Unveiled
Delving deep into the international creative scene and explaining cultural phenomena.
10:00 - 10:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
10:02 - 10:15
Sports Life
From Competition to Combat: Athletes in the Baltic States Prepare for Defense
In the Baltic States, athletes are preparing for more than just competition. As Russia's war in Ukraine reshapes Europe's security landscape, athletes in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia balance elite training with military service.
10:15 - 11:00
DocFilm
Inside The Afd
Takes a look behind the public facade of Alternative for Germany, as internal sources reveal the harsh tactics the right-wing populist party uses to silence criticism.
11:00 - 11:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
11:02 - 11:15
DW News Focus
Understand the world, one story at a time
Our deep dive format explains the stories that matter - with clarity, context and journalistic rigour. Each segment goes beyond the headlines to uncover what's driving key developments around the world.
11:15 - 11:30
Shift
An in-depth magazine for digital culture, issues and tech, directly from blogs and boardrooms.
11:30 - 12:00
The 77 Percent
Who is Africa's greatest hero?
Who gets to be called a hero? From freedom fighters to activists and social media personalities, we meet Africans who have changed lives and shaped the course of history.
12:00 - 12:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
12:02 - 12:30
Eco India
Environmental Magazine Series.
12:30 - 13:00
REV
The legacy car industry is in crisis. How can it move on?
Legacy automakers are facing multiple crises at once. Could that be a chance to reinvent themselves and the car itself? Will your next ride be solar-powered? And: Meet two sisters who brave the streets of Lagos on bikes.
13:00 - 13:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
13:02 - 13:30
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Á magazine that offers international viewers absorbing insights into European culture and lifestyle, including architecture and adventure, cultural and culinary explorations, modern fashion and music, big names and major events.
13:30 - 14:00
DocFilm
The Sacred Cows of the Mafia
Explores how hundreds of feral cattle in the southern Italian region of Calabria became a living legacy of the great Mafia wars.
14:00 - 14:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
14:02 - 14:15
The Scene
The look - Who gets to decide what Beauty Means?
Beauty standards across Southeast Asia are shifting - and the people leading the change are rewriting the rules. This episode explores identity, courage, and the freedom to look like yourself.
14:15 - 14:30
Reporter -- On Location
Cameras at the ready, reporters present in-depth portraits and stories from across the world.
14:30 - 15:00
Arts Unveiled
Delving deep into the international creative scene and explaining cultural phenomena.
15:00 - 15:03
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
15:03 - 16:00
DocFilm
Deep-Sea Fishing In The Arctic Ocean
Delves into the world of fishermen aboard a fishing trawler who face severe hardships at sea, where their pay depends on a percentage of the catch sales.
16:00 - 16:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
16:02 - 16:15
DW News Focus
Understand the world, one story at a time
Our deep dive format explains the stories that matter - with clarity, context and journalistic rigour. Each segment goes beyond the headlines to uncover what's driving key developments around the world.
16:15 - 16:30
Shift
An in-depth magazine for digital culture, issues and tech, directly from blogs and boardrooms.
16:30 - 17:00
Best of DW Vodcasts
Current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives, with lively discussions about social standards and taboos.
17:00 - 17:15
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
17:15 - 17:30
Travel
Ibiza Wants Families, Not Just Party Tourists. Can This Work?
Ibiza's tourism board hopes to start attracting families. We meet members of Ibiza's club scene and people who've known it since its iconic hippie days to find out what they make of the plan. Could it work without Ibiza losing what made it famous?
17:30 - 18:00
Arts Unveiled
Delving deep into the international creative scene and explaining cultural phenomena.
18:00 - 18:15
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
18:15 - 18:30
Reporter -- On Location
Cameras at the ready, reporters present in-depth portraits and stories from across the world.
18:30 - 19:00
Afrimaxx
From Myth to Modernity: Africa Reimagines Tradition
Afrimaxx takes a look behind the scenes of a new ballet production which blends mythology with Amapiano. Across Africa, young creatives are reinterpreting cultural heritage in ways that bridge the past and the present.
19:00 - 19:15
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
19:15 - 19:30
Sports Life
From Competition to Combat: Athletes in the Baltic States Prepare for Defense
In the Baltic States, athletes are preparing for more than just competition. As Russia's war in Ukraine reshapes Europe's security landscape, athletes in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia balance elite training with military service.
19:30 - 20:00
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Á magazine that offers international viewers absorbing insights into European culture and lifestyle, including architecture and adventure, cultural and culinary explorations, modern fashion and music, big names and major events.
20:00 - 20:15
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
20:15 - 20:30
Shift
An in-depth magazine for digital culture, issues and tech, directly from blogs and boardrooms.
20:30 - 21:00
REV
The legacy car industry is in crisis. How can it move on?
Legacy automakers are facing multiple crises at once. Could that be a chance to reinvent themselves and the car itself? Will your next ride be solar-powered? And: Meet two sisters who brave the streets of Lagos on bikes.
21:00 - 21:15
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
21:15 - 22:00
DocFilm
Palestine Comedy Club - Part 2
Six Palestinian comedians go on tour in Israel and the Palestinian territories. What begins as a stand-up comedy show evolves, in the face of terror and war, into a plea for humanity.
22:00 - 22:15
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
22:15 - 22:30
Sports Life
From Competition to Combat: Athletes in the Baltic States Prepare for Defense
In the Baltic States, athletes are preparing for more than just competition. As Russia's war in Ukraine reshapes Europe's security landscape, athletes in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia balance elite training with military service.
22:30 - 23:00
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
23:00 - 23:02
DW News
Detailed explanations, competent analysis, coverage of world current affairs: politics, business, sport and culture. Fascinating insights beyond the headlines. Connecting the dots for viewers around the world.
23:02 - 23:15
The Scene
The look - Who gets to decide what Beauty Means?
Beauty standards across Southeast Asia are shifting - and the people leading the change are rewriting the rules. This episode explores identity, courage, and the freedom to look like yourself.
23:15 - 23:30
Reporter -- On Location
Cameras at the ready, reporters present in-depth portraits and stories from across the world.
23:30 - 00:00
Tomorrow Today
Can scientists breed the perfect strawberry?
Why do many strawberries taste less flavourful today, and can scientists bring back their aroma? We explore the quest for the perfect strawberry, along with new ways to cut food waste and create more sustainable foods.