they know that the fruit is not a solution. to their plates. but. this is not an option. this month and robert are stuck in the spanish border area alongside other young people who are waiting for a chance. that will probably never come. shattered dreams starts january 18th on t w. a low and a warm welcome to focus on europe omelas show and this is the very 1st show in 2021 the new year comes with some changes here in europe brags it has been finalised and

the u.k. is now out of the european union. and russell's that's meant goodbye to the british union jack the e.u. has now shrunk down to $27.00 members so far the anticipated chaos at the borders hasn't happened but uncertainty remains high on both sides of the english channel. about 30 years ago this area was the site of european history being made the construction of the euro tunnel connecting buke a and france well celebrated as a political and technological milestone it's 50 kilometers long and it drives beneath the english channel i reporter met up with those who once built the euro tunnel and forged that special connection between france and the british island. but on a clear day phillipe can see the famed cliffs of dover from his hometown of kelly frantz he muses how the water in between that used to be

a wall of the sea separated us. until the human drive to unite outmaneuvered mother nature that historic day december 1st in 1900 the last barrier between the 2 sides crumbled. 'd because that and his british counterpart graeme fagged linked hands and land the the 2 tunnelers had been chosen by lottery for the honor that remembers the moment vividly. i was there we were on hold until 12 o'clock exactly 12 hours 12 minutes 12 seconds and there we saw each other. 6 years in construction the tunnel under the english channel was a feat of engineering and partnership cementing the u.k.

european union bond personified by the 2 happy men in hard hats so it's sort of almost. this is a remarkable image of ramadan. in largely the whole we just made. this 11 that was hard yes the memories memories and a memorial in kelly to the workers who forged this connection physically and created one emotional to. lawrence to work together to live together we don't have the same way of looking at things the french and the english but we learned. after so much effort to come together work together and live together who could have imagined just. 3 decades later the breach that is breck's it to here. now 4 and a half years after that vote even many of those who actively campaigned to remain

are ready to move on. people like paul bartlett deputy council leader in the city of ashford just half an hour inland from dover and the result was a disappointment but obviously we as politicians local politicians have to embrace the result and what the council has done locally is to ensure that the impact of breaks it is minimized completely well as far as possible on the residents and businesses so that they can continue their lives as if briggs it didn't happen that might be hard with the potential backup of traffic in his own neighborhood brought on by extra bureaucracy required for delivery trucks with a new case out in the new single market the bartlett says he expects things will work out i am sad that we left the year but equally we haven't left europe will be working together both with from some with the white the e.u.

community and that we're all in this together. but not together like the period that calls the highlight of his career when both sides were blasting through obstacles to meet in the middle that says he respects the british decision but love the new deal the future will tell if they were right dual role they will certainly notice it quickly enough and at that point maybe they'll change their minds. minutes he hopes u.k. citizens will want to rejoin the new he says the path he helped build will always be there for them. e.u. citizens working in the u.k. currently seeking a path out of the country thousands came to work in the health sector or more in care homes even freedom of movement made it easy for them to seek jobs but now that

the u.k. is no longer a member of the union workers from e.u. countries need a visa if they want to work on british soil these restrictions are putting a massive strain on the already plagued health sector. costs a gram is from portugal and she is among the few who wants to say she knows that the demand for nurses and caregivers is high especially now during the coronavirus crisis while infection rates are still rising tremendously. even if he could do with a little less rain luigi done a frio has grown to love london. london is a place where you can really integrate people coming from all over the wards but they only live together and this is amazing for 6 years he worked as a nurse in south london and even became a head now us but now he's moving back to italy as an e.u.

citizen he's felt neglected by the british government since the practice at referendum and says his hard work during the pandemic has gone unrecognized our voice has never been heard. and we've never been on the rada even during the last year we supported u.k. in many different ways but i've never seen much a person appreciation would never been on the rather. silly region of freo is returning home to italy many of his italian friends in london have already gone back he'll have no trouble finding a job in italy because since the corona crisis began his skills are in demand everywhere. we all obviously leave a gap. because we are an essential part of the system so most of us are perfect and. have had

a massive carrier developments most of us our manager or our experience nurses and doctors like all other e.u. citizens in future doctors and nurses will need a visa if they want to back in the u.k. already far fewer e.u. citizens are coming here than before the press at referendum requests that i think about raj siegel run several cabs in norfolk in the east of england at team meetings they frequently discuss how to cope with staff shortages for the last 4 years it's been almost impossible to find qualified workers. after the break zip of the the vote many european staff felt very remote can hear and they actually left some returned home and where we had for approximately 20 odd european nationals we're down to one or 2 maria tara from portugal is the sole remaining

e.u. worker here her job is hard minimum wage with lots of overtime with the black city if. people can come out we'll be. a country without get us i think how can we take at about this people. maria is very fond of the older ladies she cares for most suffer from dementia yet maria says they've taught her a great deal she hasn't seen her own family in portugal for a whole year. i count my residence now like that of my family i can't see my family my days and these life sometimes i i do almost of my shifty strong they say because they are my family i me it alone they are my family so i put all my laughs all my my straight in their. few britons are ready to show that level of dedication here in norfolk caregivers are often hired but quit within a matter of days the u.k.

has a shortage of around 100000 care workers people just don't want to work for those sort of hours and i can show you e-mails and comments that we've had from recruits that we've taken on that people just disgusted by the level of pay that they get in the level of work a little responsibility that they have for the amount that that they receive maria plans to stay in britain finale despite praxis she wants to visit her family in portugal soon but afterwards she's promised to come back to norfolk not to the relief of the people here. this picture was taken in 1939 during the 2nd world war it shows was border patrol switzerland did not take sides during the war but it had to protect its neutrality and so weapons and ammunition west stored in different parts of the country in fact they can still be found in many places to this day like inside the mountains in the small village of neat-o.

it's in kandahar there's a serious risk of an explosion and that's why residents will have to leave the place they've called home for so many years. how can i put it into words the only uncertainty is the worst part. yes it was a shock it's very was a shock and i actually felt the pain in my heart for cramps. leaving the home for 10 years so his tough life and my tote has taken a drastic turn. better and hid in a. bill to house with their own hands back then me toltz promised a measure of freedom. well. we had a real life here. in king and we could offer our children this environment they

were happy and surprisingly we were able to build our house just how we wanted it so we viewed the release walton and that's what they did about 200 meters away from the mountain holding the former ammunition depot they never suspected any danger though. a big rock was a good place for them to climb so we had no idea what was in there on the. one. of us now they know all too well about $3500.00 tons of ammunition and it's far more hazardous than previously thought the site has to be cleared and the village has to be evacuated for 10 years the proximity of the junkers house puts it in the red zone. we thought it's staying here as long as we could and now we have to make new arrangement glory orgone but almost all of them. hanging on to

the past. we have to make a change we want to do it now and no longer have the strength yet when we shows 0 hour will be pat. in talking with thicker flames. now that some kids have to make other plans just like some 170 other residents of me told most of the families have lived here for generations but the villages knew about the depo from a tragedy years ago. in 1947 a huge explosion held rubble and bombs into the village 9 people including children died but the dep wasn't cleared the remaining ammunition remained inside the mountain experts decided post little real danger but a recent investigation found the risk to be too high army officer hunts better elec

was assigned to inform the residents. i was extremely nervous how would i react if i were to receive this news do you have to leave your home for 10 years past tough that was quite a difficult message. now sensors have been attached to the mountain to warn of any imminent danger. you can live well here there's nothing to fear really with that it'll get more complicated when we start working on the ammunition just the preparations to move the explosives are projected to take some 10 years the residents inside the red likely a radius of one kilometer will have to evacuate their homes. right in front of us you see a few houses where we'll have to find solutions for the occupants so they'll be able to live someplace nice and dignified during the clearing operation. erica and

davidge from canada had built for their futures at this location. they renovated their house and invested in the farm now they face the uncertainty of whether or not they'll end up inside the red. if we end up in the red zone what can we do who have no alternative but to leave. the hobby who still haven't gotten used to the thought i just block it out in the house their children layo and yana were born here giving up everything the families built for themselves would be extremely hard this is their home and their livelihood. all gave us hate all day and we live with no end of warre and uncertainty right now it is no 1st really to where. it's hard to explain our feelings even if they're from ends up outside the danger zone part of the leaseholder will be inside it and it won't be easy to find of the land but they try to keep their spirits up for the

sake of their children and their future. and if you want to give them as much as you can that will push a stern look ahead and make the best we can of it. hope and uncertainty life in me talks changed. who wouldn't like to live here or maybe even work at this beach in portugal the covered 1000 pandemic has forced millions of people across europe to work from home and some employees have decided to make the most of this break from office life they are moving that works tastes of beautiful places like this one here melissa a guy can work from almost anywhere in the world and she chose to move to portugal's capital lisbon the city has a lot to offer for young professionals like her. lisbon portugal spic

shuras capital is a favorite distin nation for digital nomads among them up to 28 year old has previously lived in canada and sweden a year ago she began a new adventure in portugal. when i came here i was like what am i doing here i didn't know a single person i didn't know a single word put to use i didn't know how to say thank you. but this is not me to come here for me it was one of my best decision in the world and i'm going to. melissa eggers employer is based in canada who work is digital and flexible leaving her free to live where she pleases and lisp on really appeals to her with its mild climate and the truth on her doorstep i was like why why i'm not going somewhere where it's beautiful words war and war you can be outside and enjoy the sun that is a big influence of where baked where i'm working right now but egger says it's

a misconception that digital nomads always work on the beach or in their pajamas in bed she regularly rents a flexible work space in the city center for a few people can work here for a day or a whole month making hues of the office facilities being removed from your team from your family from anybody else you want to feel connected somewhere and i think having a place like a co-working space which is. very important it's reminiscent of a club there are people from all over the world from the most diverse industries however they are not working together but each for themselves melissa egger organizes online events at the appearances for organizations of doctors and midwives but it's what we do anyway since one of you and. contracted to get. most of her customers are located in north america and the difference time zone that can

mean working long hours but digital nomads needs to be especially performance oriented you need to be determined to make it work even if there's nobody sitting behind you and say well read no you're not doing your work please go back to work so it's a lot of self discipline and self planning you'd be. getting if things done making sure you need to add lines psychologist the reason most cardio has been living the life of a digital nomad for 5 years she knows this global lifestyle has its price the coronavirus pandemic has made things even harder a lot of nomads they travel every 2 weeks or 3 weeks you really have to take initiative to put yourself out there and it can be really uncomfortable sometimes so there are times as well when nomads can feel lonely or withdraw or even get depressed and in fact there's

a term that has been quiet for that which is digital nomad depression. melissa is home after a long day she too sometimes experiences dotes loneliness and the longing for her family. hey sister are you ok. especially during the pandemic she calls her sister and mother as often as she can. and we can plant. can we skype again. the 20 year old returns to europe so she could reach her family more quickly a year ago her father became ill with an incurable disease being alone being known with your family you value the times you can do you have them way more and especially during the process of when my dad was sick like talking with him every day and kind of also made me connected to the from my family more. it's evening in a bar in central it's been described as

a pandemic place is the 3rd food or allowed to stay open melissa regularly meet her friends here some of them are locals and some are experts like her who loafed in the madigan existence you mention working 12 hours like on a hard project and then going to the beach this 5 minutes away from you it's the next day you were like a newborn. there's so much more to see in your world and so much more to grow over here that i think i want to see more of before i'm able to i'm happy to try my friends our. both right it's in the will remain her home but at 28 she still finds its true parochial bear right now giving up her life as a digital nomad is out of the question. this pizza should give you a hint of where our next report comes from yes that's right italy at the moment to

lock down and curfews are making it's difficult for italians to go out and enjoy their favorite dishes and restaurants but thanks to a so-called riders like james people can have their favorite dishes delivered to their doorstep it's a comfortable office and forecasts of most but a challenging job for those bringing the food. when night falls in the eternal city runs residents of feeling hungry and an army of curious known as riders takes to darken streets 28 year old james assaulted as one of the. crowd there is traffic and road is a nightmare but there are a lot of cars but many don't abide by the traffic regulations. i'm talking about that there are many potholes i wore that's what makes writing thread run very dangerous when they're most. since the pandemic syndrome and to look people can no

longer buy now to their favorite trucks a real piece a real large delivery service is a profiting from the situation. room. this is james on the phone the delivery guy i'm outside your building could you please come go. legal pizza pasta and vulture vito deliver to your door james had to pay up front so he's relieved when this customer gives him cash because his 1st delivery of the night i was down and they have a sense as we voted in pretty often recently that i'm a student and at home all day i can't get out much even though i'd really like to see them in the evenings i prefer to order something because i have to study up until sadat am if it is going to be that is what he would cause at restaurants like diesel or to love pizza and roams property district missing their nightly customers due to corona restrictions they must close at 6 pm. news even then we have 15

employees to pay if you get short time benefits but it's not enough that during the week we are simply losing money but then it doesn't think much of the big delivery services in addition to labs she says for small restaurants it's just not worth it registering with them would cost $300.00 to $400.00 euros along and she would pay them as much as $35.00. center for profits so she just regretfully closes up for the night tonight but adds oil with the lunch businesses and takeaway sales in the evening we're keeping our heads above water sure that gives us a bit of motivation to keep going but overall it's really tough to look shortly at the closing time the ride is take to the streets of bron james sets his sights on a promising district with lots of restaurants he's in pole position in the merciless race for gorgeous customers and ratings than his bike it's a flat tire he's forced to make a pit stop at the pizza when it's here but i don't know what happened to me going

to the 1st time i got a flat tire on the street. but that's life. he's one of more than a 1000 writers trying to earn a living on the streets of running good jobs a very precarious. course for them bro i just thought so anyway. james imagined life would be much nicer here when he arrived from nigeria 4 years ago. the pandemic has only made things worse for many immigrants like james you know me and 602700 euros a month as a writer the next customer won't let james come up to covet 19 pages online but sends a 5 euro team down in the elevator it says only tip of the night. my shift is ending in a minute when it's over all right hold on to hope tomorrow there'll be more orders and they'll let me work more. finito the app says he's done for the night it's

growing chilly here but the coliseum runs ancient contradicts the tamara james a modern day gladiator will be back battling his way through the streets of the eternal city for his people. that's it for today's show thanks for watching and they will join us next week for more stories from across europe until then take care and goodbye. movement.

good food. good. things. come. into the conflict zone jim sebastian. china is roiling the west and europe along with the u.s. so many countries face pushing back hard as usual a growing list of human life goes through the homo's new security law my guest this week for beijing is one cool yallop splices country for so many fights news varies

from where they are meet a couple of. 30 minutes on. modern living i'm never going to the pen and people are the last nomads from her nails rain forest the bear man is being increasingly excavated cooking oil. are fighting to protect their jungle a woman blowguns russia's bulldozers. 75 minutes on t.w. . story of prejudice and propaganda. they were called the rhineland bastards. their mothers were germans living in the occupied drying land

their fathers soldiers from the french colonies. german children had a hard time and because they were a reminder of the german defeat. they grew up in a climate of national pride and racism the effect of the european population felt that it was important to be mites and to stay trying to fight. exclusion and contempt culminated in forced sterilization under the nazis. this documentary examines the few traces that remain of their existence. storages 11th on d w.