Last summer marked the first time in six decades that Hollywood’s actors and writers went on strike simultaneously. They hit pause on production over pay and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the film industry.The strikes brought the industry to boiling point, but wider issues were simmering for some time.They caused a multi-billion economic toll on those who work in film and television - from crew members to caterers. Businesses burned through savings and piled up debt.This edition of Business Daily unpicks the plot of one of Hollywood's biggest dramas.(Picture: The Hollywood sign is viewed during a clearing storm, January 2024. Credit: Getty Images)Presented and produced by Izzy Greenfield
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Folge vom 07.03.2024The repercussions of the Hollywood strikes
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Folge vom 06.03.2024Disruption and drought in the Panama CanalThe important shipping route runs for 82 km through Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.But a long period of dry weather means the water in the canal is very low, reducing the number of boats that can travel though.We travel to Panama to look at the impact this is having on shipping companies, manufacturers and consumers, and find out what the Panama Shipping Company is trying to do about it. Presenter: Michelle Fleury Producer: Nathalie Jimenez(Image: A ship going through the Panama Canal locks. Credit: Panama Canal Authority)
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Folge vom 05.03.2024Tourism’s sustainability ambitionsWe travel to FITUR - International Tourism Trade Fair.Taking place in Madrid, this year's event was the biggest ever.As the sector is still recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, we speak to representatives from countries around the world who are aiming to attract visitors.Plus we focus on responsible tourism, and look at how much emphasis is being placed on sustainability by the travel industry.Produced and presented by Ashish Sharma(Image: Tourists at a beach club in Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia, in May 2022, just after the region opened more broadly to fully vaccinated visitors from overseas. Credit: Getty Images).
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Folge vom 04.03.2024How are farmers adapting to climate change?Up to 10% of areas for major crops and livestock could be rendered unsuitable by climate change by 2050, so what can farmers do to adapt to rising temperatures and extreme weather events?Stefania Gozzer meets a farmer in Spain to see how severe droughts ruined his cereal harvest, and she pays a visit to his neighbour, who has managed to grow tomatoes without watering his fields.Global warming poses huge challenges for agriculture around the world - and various ways of managing its effects are now being practised by farmers. Among them is planting trees next to crops. We hear how this technique changed the life of a Kenyan farmer.(Picture: Farmer in rubber boots walking on dry soil ground. Credit: Getty Images)Presented and produced by Stefania Gozzer