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Robert Ackermann Arbeitsproben

Work Samples

TV + Video. Radio. Text
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3sat / Kulturzeit

Dispute at the German PEN
At the annual meeting of the German PEN, there was a fierce dispute: Deniz Yücel was confirmed as president of the writers association, but then resigned because he didn't want to be a "figurehead of a bratwurst stand."
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3sat / NANO

Eternal life as an avatar?
In the future, people who are scanned in a volumetric video studio will be able to be a lifelike presence in the everyday lives of their loved ones even after death. How does that work? (from 18.40min - author, producer)
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3sat / Kulturzeit

Fans against the World Cup in Qatar
Exploitation of migrant workers, corruption, human rights violations - rarely has a World Cup been so controversial as in the host country Qatar. A few weeks before the World Cup, protests are forming against it. (Author / Producer)
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ARD & ZDF

The dream of 5 percent
Never before have so many parties been admitted to German election as in 2021. In addition to the seven already represented in the Bundestag, many small groups are also taking part in the election campaign. A journey to the small parties. (VJ)

 
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3sat / Kulturzeit

A Combat Drone in NYC
Artist Sam Durant has installed a model of a Predator combat drone on the High Line in New York. The reason: more and more armies are using drones, but there is hardly any debate about it. (Author, Producer)
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ZDF / Herz & Viren

24/7 Hospital Life
Follow the journey of real doctors and nurses at the German Heart Institute and Berlin's biggest hospital Charité. Each story offers an authentic and emotional inside look at the German healthcare system.
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ZDF / Dunja Hayali

Following Dunja Hayali at the Anti-Lockdown Protest
At a demonstration in Berlin, around 20,000 anti-maskers and conspiracy theorists protested against the German government's Covid-19 regulations. TV host Dunja Hayali spoke to people on the spot. After several attacks we had to stop shooting.
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RBB

The Truth about ... Touching
Katrin is deaf-blind. She forms her environment by touching things. Michaela Maria Arnold is doing research on the effect of massages to depressive people. I visited both for the show "The Truth about ... Touching". Once again this was a cooperation with LABO M for RBB TV.
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3sat / Kulturzeit

VP01 -The Story of Germany's most important Spy
He lived among pushers, killers, islamists to inform the police about their crimes. One day he met Anis Amri who murdered 12 people on  at a christmas market in Berlin. He warned the police weeks beofre the attack, but they did not listen. (writer, producer)
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DER SPIEGEL

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For the Diginity of the Dead
Joachim Kozlowski excavates the remains of more than 200 bodies every year. The bones belong to Soldiers that were killed in World War II.
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3sat / Kulturzeit

The Artist Collective Ruangrupa
The Indonesian artist collective Ruangrupa will curate the documenta 15. The exhibition  is considered one of the most important of contemporary art in the world. We met Ruangrupa in Jakarta.
(Writer, Videographer, Producer)
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RBB

The Truth about ... Money
Raphael Fellmer lived more than five years without money. Now he runs a million dollar business. What changed his mind? (Start at 38.30 min)
(Producer, Videographer)
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Deutschlandfunk

Why does German foreign intelligence open its doors?
They actually work under cover, but the headquarter is now at the heart of Berlin. That's one of the reasons why German foreign intelligence allows some insights. (Writer)
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DAS ERSTE

Fashion for People with Dwarfism
She wants a revolution in the fashion industry. Berlin based designer Sema Gedik makes clothes for people that are smaller than 4.5 feet. (Writer)
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Festival Trailer

Irgendwas mit Rap Festival
Juju, Rin, Mero & Yung Hurn are the headliners of the Irgendwas mit Rap Festival in Berlin. I produced a little trailer for Fritz Radio and FOUR Artists. (Producer)
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SPIEGEL.DE

With Humor against Populists?
Is humor a tool to fight right wing populists? German Comedians like Schlecky Silberstein, Shahak Shapira and "Hooligans gegen Satzbau" attack right wingers with satire.(Writer)
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ZDF

Kaiserturz - Making Of
The docudrama "Kaisersturz"
is set in the dramatic weeks of autumn 1918, when the German emperor Wilhelm II. learns that he will lose the First World War. I produced 9 making-of Clips from the set. (Writer / Videographer)
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Radio 1 / RBB

 
Is humor a tool to fight right wing populists? German Comedians like Schlecky Silberstein, Shahak Shapira and "Hooligans gegen Satzbau" attack right wingers with satire.(Writer)
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SPIEGEL.DE

Refugees as Teachers
Alaa Kassab fled from Syria two years ago. Now she gives English lessons in an elementary school in Geltow. How is it going? (Videographer)
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Wihuri Foundation

Award Video for Unsuk Chin
She is an international star of classical music: The German-Korean composer Unsuk Chin was awarded with the renowned Finnish Wihuri-Sibelius Award. (Director)
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ZDF / HEUTE+

Tree Houses againt Brown Coal Mining
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Climate activists occupied trees in the German Hambach forest to protest against coal-based power generation. What drives them and how do they live?
(Writer / 2nd Cam)
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Deutschlandfunk Nova

"20 Euros for the whole Day"
The bike couriers of the food delivery companies Foodora and Deliveroo are angry. They are fighting to improve their working conditions by starting a campaign. (Writer / Reporter)
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ZDF / HEUTE+

Retirement at  40?
To quit your work at 40 - how is that to be achieved? Frugalists do not rely on the legal pension, they have their own strategy for an early retirement.
 (Writer / 2nd Cam)
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