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Millions of people worldwide suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), an extreme and persistent exhaustion for which there is no cure. An investigation into a little known illness focusing on the experiences of three individuals suffering from CFS: Ralf, Sonja and Aileen.

ME/CFS – A Misunderstood Illness

 An investigation into little understood illness focusing on the experiences of three individuals suffering from CFS: Ralf, Sonja and Aileen.

Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chat forums are full of tales of miraculous healing thanks to the medicinal properties of cannabis. But there's little hard scientific evidence to back those claims up. In Germany, since 2017, cannabis has been available with a doctor's prescription. Many medical professionals have criticised the widespread use of cannabis as a massive experiment on the most vulnerable. Meanwhile in France, legislation remains strict, while in Israel, medicinal cannabis has been used for decades.

A Controversial Plant

Chat forums are full of tales of miraculous healing thanks to the medicinal properties of cannabis

Medical Marijuana

A man has enough sperm. Or so you might think - up to 600 million per ejaculation. And yet there is cause for concern: several studies have shown a significant decline in sperm count, especially in Western countries, in the last 50 years. Are we heading towards a sperm crisis?

Is There a Male Fertility Crisis?

Several studies have shown a significant decline in sperm count in the last 50 years. Are we heading towards a sperm crisis?

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Fear is a universal emotion that is key to our survival. But what happens if you are paralysed by fear? Jens speaks about his struggles with panic attacks that can overwhelm him and therapist Remy uses hypnosis to treat patients with phobias and panic attacks.

Fear

Fear is a universal emotion that is key to our survival. But what happens if you are paralysed by it?

Psyche

Illnesses, accidents, assaults ... Faced with traumatic events, a force within us allows us to overcome and move forward: resilience. Far from being an innate characteristic, it is a capacity that we can work on.

Resilience

Carlotta had an interesting, full life. But then the virus came along and her days were all the same, stuck in her flat with no new experiences. Boredom can lead to melancholy but can it push you to make your life better?

Boredom

Boredom can lead to melancholy but can it push you to make your life better?

Psycho Bugs

With social media artist Marque feels that she can keep in contact with her friends scattered around the world. But is too much social media feeding our anxieties and our fear of missing out?

FOMO - Wait for Me!

Amatu already has enough clothes but she still wants more. Fast fashion, Instagram and the cult of appearance seem to push us to consume ever more.

Everything Now

During the pandemic we have all spent a lot of time at home. But when a home is also an office and a classroom, how do we stop ourselves from drowning in too many things?

Drowning in Things

Perfectionists are tormented by an inner voice telling them that they are not good enough. Marie talks about her harsh self-criticism while Tatiana always compares herself to others. How can we accept our fallibility and feel happier?

Never Good Enough

Marie talks about her harsh self-criticism while Tatiana always compares herself to others. How can we accept our fallibility and feel happier?

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Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME/CFS – A Misunderstood Illness

Medical Marijuana

A Controversial Plant

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Is There a Male Fertility Crisis?

Psyche

Fear

Psyche

Resilience

Psycho Bugs

Boredom

Psycho Bugs

FOMO - Wait for Me!

Psycho Bugs

Everything Now

Psycho Bugs

Drowning in Things

PsychoBugs

Never Good Enough

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All videos

Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME/CFS – A Misunderstood Illness

Medical Marijuana

A Controversial Plant

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Is There a Male Fertility Crisis?

Psyche

Fear

Psyche

Resilience

Psycho Bugs

Boredom

Psycho Bugs

FOMO - Wait for Me!

Psycho Bugs

Everything Now

Psycho Bugs

Drowning in Things

PsychoBugs

Never Good Enough

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Medicine and health