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make up your own mind. w. made for mines. welcome to arts and culture a battle as underway between big city folk and forest weller's in netflix's latest this is the year 2074 and europe as envisioned by a new series about survival in the not so distant future is coming up in just a moment. and also on the show a photographer pushes the boundaries of his ultra orthodox religious upbringing. and later we'll take you inside an artist's. village in the center of berlin.

imagine a future that looks like the distant past that's tribes of europa the new german netflix series about tribal warfare and a europe with no more national governments netflix has already had some successes with german shows like dark and now they're hoping for another hit. it's a thing off i'm on the take his years of age of the. book. with . a global blackout has wiped out modern civilization europe is fragmented into countless tribes fighting for survival and supremacy the german netflix series tribes of europa is a dark side fi spectacle set in 2074 a mysterious flying object crashes put in the peaceful existence of

a group called the original he's in danger. so because. it was. such a. prick tree siblings an odyssey across the continent began in search of the mysterious cute with promises great power there on the run from the word life croaks to destroy everyone and everything gentle something to meet any goals for me the focus was on telling a hero's story. and a story of the rebirth of this continent after it was in ruins. but also inspired by the hope that there are possibilities that we can do better to investors all mankind. but that doesn't look likely at 1st among the crows in slave meant and oppression are the order of the day this is where the power hungry captain plans his campaign for power and supremacy. take. it in

a fresh. cause just put us into the sun to me what was interesting for me was to find the last shred of vulnerability in this character if there still is one. and i had to look for it for a bed and that's where her interest in piano arises. and she basically this woman has no sympathy for anyone else she still sees something and he reminds her of herself she does the same thing to him that was done to her. in. order to building followers by breaking the 1st the origine qian is captured by the crows and ends up as a slave to lord far. as i see this is his goal is to get

a freedom fight when that and then find his family trapped in that situation. he begins to lose himself he's broken and he begins to exist less for himself and more for this idea of the plan that he has. planned his sister leaves tries to fight her way through alone. their little brother elgin is on the trail of the cube secret we don't know what it is it's a threat to all mankind. tribes of europa features familiar elements of the dystopian genre but it moves quickly from one scene to the next offering a little time to get to know the characters and it needs a lot of open questions which hopefully will be answered in a 2nd season. the battle continues and a very different battle now over eliminated van gogh paintings the immersive van gogh exhibit chicago just opened but it's not the only van gogh light installation

tour in the us or the globe the demand for full body experiences of the dutch masters paintings is so big that several production companies are fighting for their cut of the market. well there's only one of these at least in kashmir the region's 1st igloo cafe is open and business is booming only 16 customers can fit inside at a time to sip kashmiri tea sitting on sheep skins while the sheep skins are of course a little warmer than the ice underneath. says abu stein an orthodox jewish transgender rabbi and activist the portrait is by benyamin a photographer with his own complex biography i grew up in an ultra-orthodox community in israel today he's an openly gay artist in berlin as works are about bridging the gaps in his identity. then you mean if i just work to 5

conventions a woman wearing a hat in prayer jacket usually reserved for hasidic men life's photos are his way of working through the ultra-orthodox life he left behind. and sure there's a lot of territory if you've been there for me. you know where you kind of are more nice in my life so i kind of. hide. myself inside of there. in a way they are all sort of portrayed. religion and traditions meet peer identity. with appearances by heists family and friends. 1.

in the end it worked. benyamin heist grew up in a world of rituals with 10 siblings in an ultra-orthodox suburb of tel aviv a world he calls warm hearted but very strict he was born into a family of rabbis but he wanted to break out to be an artist there are trying to save me and i think the calmer ouster was for me. a way to frame my life again. in a way that i can now have a kind of idea of my woods would talk of docs where that i was born to i grew getting to become my daily life very. ringback nice images challenge religious notions of shame around sexuality here's straps of a tefillin worn for prayer take on a bondage is that. he also addresses the historical weight of living in berlin

where descendants of nazis increasingly live alongside descendants of holocaust survivors he poses german and jewish friends together in a kind of artistic exorcism of the symbols of naziism the ultimate evil in truth in both of us were. when i turned to germany. so to say the theory of evil. i found peace. at the same time benyamin if i have senses that anti-semitism in germany is rising in october 29th teen friends of his survived an attack on the synagogue in holland during prayers for yom kippur poor the holiest day in judaism the strength of the door kept out a neo nazi gunman who then killed 2 people outside. the trade the survivors in a work called simply.

after. they. have to do to be their trucks. in germany. of course it's not your world. experience. germany start celebrations this weekend to mark 1700 years of jewish life in the country you can catch more interviews with jewish artists in germany arts 21 program and staying here in germany berlin was once considered a paradise for artists but times have gotten harder less space higher rents and now the pandemic we checked in with artists who are hanging on to the dream. it's colorful unconventional and alternative parts marked $25.00 as a kind of artist's village in the heart of berlin on the banks of the play river normally some $200.00 creatives work here including d.j.'s artists and musicians

but the project has been hit hard by the pandemic. you can't do any cultural events you can't hold concerts we can barely cater for people and that really hurts . when the co-operative project celebrated its opening in may 2017 things were very different there was a lot of partying with no need for social distancing. but the people involved here are not letting the pandemic get them down musician hunters who stood and runs a recording studio today he's working with german d.j. lecky who's making the best of the situation. i play for me this is actually been a good break for me not being on the tour so much for a change i spent a lot of time here at heights marked a bit in the studio almost every day working on new projects i've written a whole new album over the last year even though it's marked off what's marked was extremely important for us a studio operators but also as musicians we work together through streaming started

projects and develop new ideas on top of that whole its market is also a family that doesn't leave anyone behind if someone can't pay their rent or is struggling there's always someone there to help out on the vibes this is my human thought and if the complex has been closed to visitors for months now that's also been difficult for artist isabel ott her works of art recycled from rubbish are especially popular with tourists still she's been able to find inspiration in the crisis. in the 1st lockdown i started my corona chronicles each day i made a piece that was related to covert one i think i made cushions from an old collection of embroidery i made this chair with a woman who has a coronavirus hat. go. to the toilet paper was also a big theme so i made this holder i always had something to do and i always had fun doing it. at the by a few doors down you're on a ton book runs

a music school he lost around 30 students due to the restrictions but the remaining 150 take part in classes digitally. in fact lights on the compared to other sectors we feel privileged here of course we can still continue our work on line and. naturally there are also some who have suffered at heights mark $25.00 the famous club cut out blow will probably remain closed for a long time as will the concert hall the café bakery and restaurant remain closed to many projects and plans have been put on ice still none of the 200 permanent employees has lost their job this is the taller boy that's the great message to take away that our concept has proven to be viable in this very difficult time we found ways to get through it together battered and bruised but we're still standing and we will go on. together and with solidarity this urban artists villages defying

the crisis confident that better times will return. a glimmer of hope to start the weekend for more arts and culture news visit us any time at d.f.w. dot com slash culture you can also find the w culture on facebook and twitter thanks for watching see next time. checking takes this special trip. to do a show it's not just the city trip but also a journey for jewish history spire warms the minds are considered the cream of european judaism. jewish life has shaped the. 3 cities for more than 100 years and i want to know what remains of your. chicken. next d.w. . we've got some hot tips for your bucket list.

manticora. top spot for me. and some great cultural memorials to boot. w. trouble for a good. time in the southwest of germany in spite of. the city of 50000 inhabitants located on the rhine and especially known for this building.