Globalization – How Crises Change Our World

This episode of DW Documentary explores how global shifts, including the battle for raw materials, climate change, and digitalization, are reshaping lives across seven regions. It highlights the transformative role of smartphones and global supply chains that connect countries and companies worldwide. Early hopes that globalization would erase borders and reduce inequality have not materialized. Rising tensions between the USA and China are creating new blocs and spheres of influence. Risk management and competition for global leadership now dominate production and trade decisions. With traditional Western economies stagnating and other regions surging ahead, the episode raises a key question: who are the true winners and losers in today’s evolving global order? Watch the full episode on DW Documentary’s Youtube channel.